25 questions
What Is The Full Form Of SEATO?
The disintegration of Soviet Union was one of the most important events that altered the global geopolitics after the second world war. Consider the following statements in this regard and choose the correct one/s.
1. A coup took place in 1991 that was encouraged by Communist Party hardliners.
2. Boris Yeltsin emerged as a national hero in opposing this coup.
3. In December 1991, under the leadership of Yeltsin, Russia, Ukraine and Belarus, three major
republics of the USSR, declared that the Soviet Union was disbanded.
1 AND 2
2 AND 3
1 AND 3
All of the Above
The Military alliance formed by USA was ______________.
Warsaw Pact
NATA
NAM
SEATO
What is meant by "Western Alliance"?
Which among the following statements about the Cold War is wrong?
It was a competition between the US and Soviet Union and their respective allies.
It was an ideological war between the superpowers.
It triggered off an arms race.
the US and USSR were engaged in direct wars.
Which among the following statements does not reflect the objectives of NAM
Enabling newly decolonised countries to pursue independent policies
No to joining any military alliances
Following a policy of "neutrality" on global issues
Focus on elimination of global economic inequalities
Member countries of the alliance are to provide bases in their respective lands for the superpowers.
True
False
Member countries to support the superpower both in terms of ideology and military strategy.
True
False
When a nation attacks any member country, it is considered as an attack on all the member countries.
True
False
Superpowers assist all the member countries to develop their own nuclear weapons.
True
False
Which one of the following was NOT given primacy by the markers of the Soviet System?
Abolition of private property.
Society based on the principle of equality.
No opposition party to be allowed.
No state control over economy.
The successor country to the Soviet Union is
Uzbekistan
Belarus
Georgia
Russia
State any one special feature of Indo-Russian friendship.
The Soviet political system was based on ___________________ ideology.
7._________________ was the military alliance started by the USSR.
8.____________________ party dominated the Soviet Union’s political system.
______________________ initiated the reforms in the USSR in 1985.
The fall of the ____________________ symbolised the end of the Cold War.
Which conference was held in 1972 by the United Nations?
United Nations conference on trade and development.
United Nations conference on investment.
United Nations conference on education.
United Nations conference on trade and defence.
When and where the first NAM Summit was held?
Why was the NATO also called Western Alliance?
Name the prime minister of the USSR who invited India and Pakistan in 1966 in Tashkent.
Kosizin
Lenin
Mikhail Gorbachev
Breznov
Mention the name of the Eastern alliance led by the Soviet Union.
Which two republics of the USSR have had violent secessionist movements at the time of its disintegration?
When was the Soviet Union disintegrated?