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Difficulty: EasyTasmania

Australia is comprised of six states and two mainland territories. Which of the following cities is the capital of Tasmania?

  1. HobartAnswer
  2. B
    Melbourne
  3. C
    Perth

Answer

The capital of Tasmania is Hobart.
Hobart is the capital city of Tasmania, which is the island state located to the south of the Australian mainland.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the specific state mentioned in the question.
The question asks for the capital of Tasmania.
Focusing on the target state allows for the retrieval of its specific capital from memory or study materials.
2
Recall the capital cities for the Australian states and select the match for Tasmania.
Hobart is identified as the correct capital.
Each state has a unique capital; Hobart belongs to Tasmania, while Melbourne belongs to Victoria and Perth belongs to Western Australia.

Key Concept

Australian State Capitals

Hints

1
Think of the capital city of Australia's smallest state, which is an island.
2
The name of this capital city begins with the letter 'H'.
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