Sentosa island, which was in news recently, is located in
- A.Singapore
- B.China
- C.Australia
- D.Sri Lanka
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Explanation
The correct answer is A, Singapore. Sentosa is a small resort island just off the southern coast of the main island of Singapore.
Sentosa lies across a narrow channel from Singapore's main island and is linked to it by a causeway, a cable car and a monorail. Once a British military base known as Pulau Blakang Mati, it was renamed Sentosa, meaning "peace and tranquillity", and turned into a holiday island with beaches, Fort Siloso, Universal Studios Singapore and the S.E.A. Aquarium. It made world news in June 2018, when the Capella Hotel on the island hosted the first summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
B is wrong because China's well-known islands include Hainan, not Sentosa. C is wrong because Australia's islands include Tasmania and Fraser Island (K'gari). D is wrong because Sri Lanka is itself an island, and Sentosa is not part of it.
Exam tip: Sentosa (Singapore) hosted the first Trump-Kim summit, June 2018.
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