UPSC Prelims 2008 Q78: Current Affairs – Awards & Honours
Kim Dae - jung won the Nobel Prize for Peace. He is
from which one of the following countries?
- (a) Vietnam
- (b) Cambodia
- (c) South Korea
- (d) Japan
Answer: (c) South Korea
Explanation
Kim Dae-jung's country of origin
This Nobel Peace Prize laureate hailed from a specific East Asian nation.
| Option | Verdict | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (a) Vietnam | Incorrect | Not Kim Dae-jung's country |
| (b) Cambodia | Incorrect | Not Kim Dae-jung's country |
| (c) South Korea | Correct | Kim Dae-jung was a former President of South Korea, who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts toward reconciliation with North Korea |
| (d) Japan | Incorrect | Not Kim Dae-jung's country |
Kim Dae-jung facts:
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Country | South Korea |
| Recognition | Nobel Peace Prize, for inter-Korean reconciliation efforts |
Answer: (c) South Korea.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Vietnam is not Kim Dae-jung's country.
- (b) Incorrect. Cambodia is also not his country.
- (c) CORRECT. Kim Dae-jung was from South Korea.
- (d) Incorrect. Japan is also not his country.
Key point
Kim Dae-jung, who won the Nobel Peace Prize, was from South Korea, where he served as President and pursued reconciliation efforts with North Korea.
Remember
Kim Dae-jung is from South Korea.
Common mistakes
- Confusing Kim Dae-jung's South Korean origin with other East/Southeast Asian countries.
- Not knowing his specific Nobel Peace Prize recognition for inter-Korean diplomacy.
- Mixing up different Asian Nobel laureates' countries of origin.
Exam tip
Kim Dae-jung = former President of South Korea, Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
Sources
- Nobel Prize — The Nobel Peace Prize 2000 (Kim Dae-jung), press release
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Kim Dae-jung