Q86 · UPPSC Prelims 2018 · Set B · General Studies

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American President Donald Trump met North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on 12 June 2018 in which country?

A Malaysia
B Indonesia
C Singapore
D Thailand

Correct answer: (c) Singapore

Explanation

  1. A

    Malaysia

    Malaysia was not the host of the 12 June 2018 Trump–Kim summit. This option is not the key.

  2. B

    Indonesia

    Indonesia did not host that meeting. This option is therefore wrong.

  3. C

    Singapore

    Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un met on 12 June 2018 on Sentosa in Singapore, the first sitting US President–North Korean leader summit. This option is the official key.

  4. D

    Thailand

    Thailand was not the venue. This option is not the key.

Summary. Official key is (c) Singapore. The June 2018 summit produced a joint statement on denuclearisation and relations, with few enforceable details. Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand are other ASEAN states, not that host. Only (c) is the country.