A
London, United Kingdom
B
Cape Town, South Africa
C
New Delhi, India
D
Sydney, Australia
Correct answer: (b) Cape Town, South Africa
Explanation
The 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference was held in Cape Town, South Africa, with participation from Indian parliamentary delegations. The other cities did not host this specific edition.
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