Chapter 1 The End of Bipolarity MCQ
1. What event marked the toppling of the Berlin Wall in 1989?
(a) World War II
(b) End of the Cold War
(c) Unification of Germany
(d) Soviet disintegration
Answer
Answer: (b) End of the Cold War
2. What is described as the greatest symbol of the Cold War?
(a) Unification of Germany
(b) Soviet Union
(c) Berlin Wall
(d) Mass demonstrations
Answer
Answer: (c) Berlin Wall
3. What chain of events followed the toppling of the Berlin Wall?
(a) Formation of NATO
(b) Collapse of the ‘second world’
(c) Start of World War II
(d) Rise of communism
Answer
Answer: (b) Collapse of the ‘second world’
4. How was Germany divided after the Second World War?
(a) North and South
(b) East and West
(c) Into districts
(d) Along religious lines
Answer
Answer: (b) East and West
5. What replaced the communist governments in the East European countries?
(a) NATO
(b) Warsaw Pact
(c) Mass demonstrations
(d) Soviet Union
Answer
Answer: (c) Mass demonstrations
6. How did the Cold War end according to the passage?
(a) Military means
(b) Economic collapse
(c) Mass actions by ordinary men and women
(d) Rise of communist regimes
Answer
Answer: (c) Mass actions by ordinary men and women
7. What happened to the Soviet Union eventually?
(a) It collapsed
(b) It became stronger
(c) It joined NATO
(d) It remained unchanged
Answer
Answer: (a) It collapsed
8. What is the main focus of the chapter?
(a) Rise of communism
(b) Collapse of the ‘second world’
(c) Soviet Union’s disintegration
(d) India’s relationship with other countries
Answer
Answer: (b) Collapse of the ‘second world’
9. What happened to the eight East European countries in response to mass demonstrations?
(a) Join NATO
(b) Collapse of the ‘second world’
(c) Maintained communist governments
(d) Established democracies
Answer
Answer: (b) Collapse of the ‘second world’
10. What historic event followed the toppling of the Berlin Wall?
(a) Rise of communism
(b) Collapse of the ‘second world’
(c) Formation of NATO
(d) Mass actions by ordinary people
Answer
Answer: (b) Collapse of the ‘second world’
11. What does the passage discuss about India?
(a) Its role in the Cold War
(b) Its relationship with East European countries
(c) Its collapse
(d) Its unification
Answer
Answer: (b) Its relationship with East European countries
12. What is discussed regarding India’s relation to the East European countries?
(a) Its involvement in mass demonstrations
(b) Collapse of communist regimes
(c) Cold War developments
(d) Current status after the collapse of the ‘second world’
Answer
Answer: (d) Current status after the collapse of the ‘second world’
13. What led to the disintegration of the Soviet Union?
(a) Military invasion
(b) Economic collapse
(c) Rise of communism
(d) Mass actions by ordinary men and women
Answer
Answer: (d) Mass actions by ordinary men and women
14. What replaced the communist governments in East European countries?
(a) NATO
(b) Warsaw Pact
(c) Mass demonstrations
(d) Soviet Union
Answer
Answer: (c) Mass demonstrations
15. What was the cause of the collapse of the ‘second world’?
(a) Economic collapse
(b) Military invasion
(c) Mass actions by ordinary men and women
(d) Rise of communism
Answer
Answer: (c) Mass actions by ordinary men and women
1. What event marked the breaking of the Berlin Wall in 1989?
(a) The construction of the wall
(b) The unification of Germany
(c) The opening of a section for free movement
(d) People breaking the wall on 9 November 1989
Answer
Answer: (d) People breaking the wall on 9 November 1989
2. What was the primary purpose of the Berlin Wall?
(a) To unite East and West Berlin
(b) To symbolize the communist bloc
(c) To separate capitalist and communist worlds
(d) To prevent free movement between East and West Berlin
Answer
Answer: (c) To separate capitalist and communist worlds
3. When did the unification of the two parts of Germany take place?
(a) 1961
(b) 1989
(c) 1975
(d) 1990
Answer
Answer: (d) 1990
4. What did the Berlin Wall symbolize?
(a) Unity of East and West Berlin
(b) Division between capitalist and communist worlds
(c) The end of the communist bloc
(d) Construction of a physical barrier
Answer
Answer: (b) Division between capitalist and communist worlds
5. What historic event marked the beginning of the end of the communist bloc?
(a) Construction of the Berlin Wall
(b) Unification of Germany
(c) Breaking of the Berlin Wall in 1989
(d) Opening of a section for free movement
Answer
Answer: (c) Breaking of the Berlin Wall in 1989
1. What ideology inspired the socialist revolution in Russia leading to the formation of the USSR in 1917?
(a) Capitalism
(b) Communism
(c) Democracy
(d) Monarchy
Answer
Answer: (b) Communism
2. What was the primary focus of the Soviet system in terms of societal organization?
(a) Private property
(b) Egalitarian society
(c) Capitalist principles
(d) Monopoly of power
Answer
Answer: (b) Egalitarian society
3. What institution played a central role in the political system of the USSR?
(a) Military
(b) Communist Party
(c) Opposition parties
(d) Monarchy
Answer
Answer: (b) Communist Party
4. What characterized the economic system of the USSR?
(a) Free market
(b) Planned and controlled by the state
(c) Private ownership
(d) Monopolistic competition
Answer
Answer: (b) Planned and controlled by the state
5. What term is used to describe the group of east European countries under the influence of the USSR after World War II?
(a) First World
(b) Capitalist Bloc
(c) Socialist Bloc
(d) Western Alliance
Answer
Answer: (c) Socialist Bloc
6. What military alliance held together the east European countries in the Socialist Bloc?
(a) NATO
(b) Warsaw Pact
(c) SEATO
(d) CENTO
Answer
Answer: (b) Warsaw Pact
7. What characterized the Soviet economy in comparison to the rest of the world after World War II?
(a) Less developed
(b) More developed
(c) Equal development
(d) Similar development to the US
Answer
Answer: (b) More developed
8. What aspects of the Soviet economy were more developed than the rest of the world after World War II?
(a) Technology
(b) Consumer industry
(c) Healthcare
(d) All of the above
Answer
Answer: (d) All of the above
9. What weakened the Soviet system further in 1979?
(a) Economic stagnation
(b) Wages decrease
(c) The arms race
(d) Invasion of Afghanistan
Answer
Answer: (d) Invasion of Afghanistan in 1979
10. What did the Soviet Union lag behind the West in during the arms race?
(a) Military power
(b) Technology
(c) Infrastructure
(d) Economy
Answer
Answer: (b) Technology
11. In what areas did the Soviet Union fall behind the West?
(a) Technology and infrastructure
(b) Military and economy
(c) Power and technology
(d) Economy and infrastructure
Answer
Answer: (a) Technology and infrastructure
12. What led to shortages in consumer goods in the Soviet Union in the late 1970s?
(a) Decreased wages
(b) Economic stagnation
(c) Food imports
(d) Invasion of Afghanistan
Answer
Answer: (b) Economic stagnation
13. How did citizens express dissent in the Soviet Union despite restrictions on freedom of speech?
(a) Protests and demonstrations
(b) Jokes and cartoons
(c) Open letters to the government
(d) Social media activism
Answer
Answer: (b) Jokes and cartoons
14. What term is used to describe the dominant form of ownership in the Soviet system?
(a) Private ownership
(b) State ownership
(c) Cooperative ownership
(d) Individual ownership
Answer
Answer: (b) State ownership
15. What was the result of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979?
(a) Economic prosperity
(b) Weakening of the Soviet system
(c) Technological advancements
(d) Strengthening of the political system
Answer
Answer: (b) Weakening of the Soviet system
1. Who was the founder of the Bolshevik Communist party?
(a) Joseph Stalin
(b) Vladimir Lenin
(c) Leon Trotsky
(d) Nikita Khrushchev
Answer
Answer: (b) Vladimir Lenin
2. Which leader was the head of the USSR during the most challenging period following the Russian Revolution of 1917?
(a) Joseph Stalin
(b) Leon Trotsky
(c) Vladimir Lenin
(d) Nikita Khrushchev
Answer
Answer: (c) Vladimir Lenin
3. What role did Vladimir Lenin play in the Russian Revolution of 1917?
(a) Military strategist
(b) Theoretician and practitioner of Marxism
(c) Diplomat
(d) Economic planner
Answer
Answer: (b) Theoretician and practitioner of Marxism
1. Who became the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in 1985?
(a) Leon Trotsky
(b) Joseph Stalin
(c) Vladimir Putin
(d) Mikhail Gorbachev
Answer
Answer: (d) Mikhail Gorbachev
2. Why did Gorbachev initiate reforms in the Soviet Union?
(a) To strengthen communist control
(b) To keep pace with Western developments
(c) To isolate the Soviet Union
(d) To expand Soviet territory
Answer
Answer: (b) To keep pace with Western developments
3. What unintended consequences resulted from Gorbachev’s decision to democratize and reform the Soviet Union?
(a) Strengthening of communist regimes in East Europe
(b) Protest against governments in East European countries
(c) Increase in Soviet control
(d) Expansion of the Soviet Union
Answer
Answer: (b) Protest against governments in East European countries
4. How did the Soviet Union, under Gorbachev, respond to the protests in East European countries?
(a) Military intervention
(b) Non-intervention
(c) Negotiation with protesters
(d) Diplomatic sanctions
Answer
Answer: (b) Non-intervention
5. What event in 1991 encouraged the Communist Party hardliners to attempt a coup?
(a) Gorbachev’s resignation
(b) Economic prosperity in the USSR
(c) Opposition to reforms
(d) Normalization of relations with the West
Answer
Answer: (c) Opposition to reforms
6. Who emerged as a national hero by opposing the 1991 coup?
(a) Mikhail Gorbachev
(b) Vladimir Putin
(c) Boris Yeltsin
(d) Joseph Stalin
Answer
Answer: (c) Boris Yeltsin
7. What role did Boris Yeltsin play in the disintegration of the Soviet Union?
(a) He led the Communist Party coup
(b) He supported centralised control
(c) He opposed the 1991 coup and advocated for republic sovereignty
(d) He encouraged the Communist Party hardliners
Answer
Answer: (c) He opposed the 1991 coup and advocated for republic sovereignty
8. What marked the beginning of the shift of power from the Soviet center to the republics?
(a) Gorbachev’s resignation
(b) The 1991 coup
(c) Economic reforms
(d) Democratization policies
Answer
Answer: (b) The 1991 coup
9. Which three major republics declared the disbandment of the Soviet Union in December 1991?
(a) Russia, Ukraine, and Georgia
(b) Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus
(c) Russia, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan
(d) Russia, Belarus, and Georgia
Answer
Answer: (b) Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus
10. What significant action was taken in December 1991 regarding the Communist Party of the Soviet Union?
(a) It was legalized
(b) It was dissolved
(c) It gained more power
(d) It merged with other political parties
Answer
Answer: (b) It was dissolved
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11. What were adopted as the bases for the post-Soviet republics after the disbandment?
(a) Socialism and monarchy
(b) Communism and dictatorship
(c) Capitalism and democracy
(d) Authoritarianism and oligarchy
Answer
Answer: (c) Capitalism and democracy
12. What region of the Soviet Union saw itself as sovereign states and played a significant role in the shift of power?
(a) Central Asian republics
(b) Eastern European republics
(c) Baltic republics
(d) Caucasian republics
Answer
Answer: (c) Baltic republics
13. In 1991, what did Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus declare regarding the Soviet Union?
(a) Strengthening of the Soviet Union
(b) Disbandment of the Communist Party
(c) Independence from the Soviet Union
(d) Dissolution of the Soviet Union
Answer
Answer: (d) Dissolution of the Soviet Union
14. What played a role in the disintegration of the Soviet Union?
(a) Economic prosperity
(b) Political stability
(c) Opposition to democratic reforms
(d) Normalization of relations with the West
Answer
Answer: (c) Opposition to democratic reforms
15. What role did Gorbachev play in the disintegration of the Soviet Union?
(a) He supported centralization
(b) He opposed the 1991 coup
(c) He encouraged Communist Party hardliners
(d) He initiated economic and political reforms
Answer
Answer: (b) He opposed the 1991 coup
1. What organization was formed after the disintegration of the USSR?
(a) NATO
(b) Warsaw Pact
(c) Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
(d) European Union
Answer
Answer: (c) Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
2. What was the initial reaction of the Central Asian republics to the declaration on the disintegration of the USSR?
(a) Acceptance
(b) Rejection
(c) Surprise
(d) Indifference
Answer
Answer: (c) Surprise
3. How was the issue of the exclusion of Central Asian republics from the declaration quickly resolved?
(a) By military intervention
(b) By making them founding members of the CIS
(c) By diplomatic negotiations
(d) By imposing sanctions
Answer
Answer: (b) By making them founding members of the CIS
4. What status did Russia assume after the disintegration of the USSR?
(a) Observer state
(b) Successor state
(c) Satellite state
(d) Annexed state
Answer
Answer: (b) Successor state
5. What did Russia inherit from the Soviet Union in the UN Security Council?
(a) Permanent veto power
(b) Observer status
(c) Chairmanship
(d) Temporary membership
Answer
Answer: (a) Permanent veto power
1. What is the primary focus of the passage?
(a) The rise of Gorbachev as a political leader
(b) The collapse of the Soviet Union
(c) The history of the Communist Party
(d) The economic development of the West
Answer
Answer: (b) The collapse of the Soviet Union
2. According to the passage, what contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union?
(a) Successful economic policies
(b) Effective administrative and political systems
(c) Internal weaknesses of political and economic institutions
(d) Strong support for the Communist Party
Answer
Answer: (c) Internal weaknesses of political and economic institutions
3. What role did economic factors play in the collapse of the Soviet Union?
(a) Economic prosperity led to the collapse
(b) Economic stagnation and a burdensome nuclear and military arsenal contributed
(c) Economic advancement in the West supported the Soviet Union
(d) Economic policies were effective in preventing collapse
Answer
Answer: (b) Economic stagnation and a burdensome nuclear and military arsenal contributed
4. According to the passage, what was the Soviet citizens’ reaction to the economic disparities between the Soviet system and the West?
(a) Indifference
(b) Political and psychological shock
(c) Support for the Soviet system
(d) Celebration of Soviet economic policies
Answer
Answer: (b) Political and psychological shock
5. What did Gorbachev promise in his reforms?
(a) Strengthening the Communist Party’s control
(b) Maintaining the administrative system
(c) Reforming the economy, catching up with the West, and loosening the administrative system
(d) Expanding the nuclear and military arsenal
Answer
Answer: (c) Reforming the economy, catching up with the West, and loosening the administrative system
6. What does the passage suggest about the pace of Gorbachev’s reforms?
(a) The reforms were too slow
(b) The reforms were too fast
(c) The pace of reforms was widely accepted
(d) The reforms were irrelevant to the collapse
Answer
Answer: (a) The reforms were too slow
7. Why did Gorbachev lose support on all sides?
(a) He failed to carry out any reforms
(b) His reforms were too successful
(c) Public opinion was divided, and people were disappointed with his methods
(d) He did not diagnose the problem accurately
Answer
Answer: (c) Public opinion was divided, and people were disappointed with his methods
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8. What surprising development contributed to the disintegration of the USSR?
(a) Economic prosperity
(b) Political stability
(c) Rise of nationalism and the desire for sovereignty within various republics
(d) Strong support for the Communist Party
Answer
Answer: (c) Rise of nationalism and the desire for sovereignty within various republics
9. What were the areas where nationalist dissatisfaction with the Soviet Union was strongest?
(a) Central Asian republics
(b) Baltic areas, Russia, Ukraine, and Georgia
(c) Eastern European republics
(d) Caucasian republics
Answer
Answer: (b) Baltic areas, Russia, Ukraine, and Georgia
10. According to the passage, what did some observers believe would be the strongest source of nationalist unrest during the Cold War?
(a) Central Asian republics
(b) Baltic areas
(c) Russia
(d) Eastern European republics
Answer
Answer: (a) Central Asian republics
11. How did nationalist urges and feelings impact the history of the Soviet Union, according to one view?
(a) They played no role
(b) They were present throughout history and would have led to internal struggle regardless of reforms
(c) They only emerged after Gorbachev’s reforms
(d) They were irrelevant to the collapse of the Soviet Union
Answer
Answer: (b) They were present throughout history and would have led to internal struggle regardless of reforms
12. What does the passage suggest about the size and diversity of the Soviet Union?
(a) It was small and homogeneous
(b) It was large and diverse
(c) It was economically prosperous
(d) It was politically stable
Answer
Answer: (b) It was large and diverse
13. According to the passage, what did Gorbachev’s reforms set in motion?
(a) Economic prosperity
(b) Forces and expectations that became virtually impossible to control
(c) Strengthened Communist Party control
(d) A stable and controlled political environment
Answer
Answer: (b) Forces and expectations that became virtually impossible to control
14. Why did Gorbachev lose support on all sides?
(a) He failed to carry out any reforms
(b) His reforms were too successful
(c) Public opinion was divided, and people were disappointed with his methods
(d) He did not diagnose the problem accurately
Answer
Answer: (c) Public opinion was divided, and people were disappointed with his methods
15. What was the final and most immediate cause for the disintegration of the USSR?
(a) Economic prosperity
(b) Rise of nationalism and the desire for sovereignty within various republics
(c) Effective administration and political stability
(d) Strong support for the Communist Party
Answer
Answer: (b) Rise of nationalism and the desire for sovereignty within various republics
16. According to the passage, which regions experienced the strongest nationalist dissatisfaction with the Soviet Union?
(a) Central Asian republics
(b) Baltic areas, Russia, Ukraine, and Georgia
(c) Eastern European republics
(d) Caucasian republics
Answer
Answer: (b) Baltic areas, Russia, Ukraine, and Georgia
17. How did nationalist urges and feelings impact the history of the Soviet Union, according to one view?
(a) They played no role
(b) They were present throughout history and would have led to internal struggle regardless of reforms
(c) They only emerged after Gorbachev’s reforms
(d) They were irrelevant to the collapse of the Soviet Union
Answer
Answer: (b) They were present throughout history and would have led to internal struggle regardless of reforms
18. According to the passage, what did some observers believe would be the strongest source of nationalist unrest during the Cold War?
(a) Central Asian republics
(b) Baltic areas
(c) Russia
(d) Eastern European republics
Answer
Answer: (a) Central Asian republics
19. How did nationalist urges and feelings impact the history of the Soviet Union, according to one view?
(a) They played no role
(b) They were present throughout history and would have led to internal struggle regardless of reforms
(c) They only emerged after Gorbachev’s reforms
(d) They were irrelevant to the collapse of the Soviet Union
Answer
Answer: (b) They were present throughout history and would have led to internal struggle regardless of reforms
20. What does the passage suggest about the size and diversity of the Soviet Union?
(a) It was small and homogeneous
(b) It was large and diverse
(c) It was economically prosperous
(d) It was politically stable
Answer
Answer: (b) It was large and diverse
1. What were the profound consequences of the collapse of the Soviet Union and socialist systems in eastern Europe?
(a) Economic prosperity
(b) End of Cold War confrontations
(c) Military expansion
(d) Arms race intensification
Answer
Answer: (b) End of Cold War confrontations
2. What was the ideological dispute that no longer existed after the collapse of the Soviet Union?
(a) Dispute over economic systems
(b) Dispute over military dominance
(c) Dispute over socialist vs. capitalist system
(d) Dispute over territorial boundaries
Answer
Answer: (c) Dispute over socialist vs. capitalist system
3. What significant change occurred in power relations in world politics after the end of the Cold War?
(a) Establishment of a unipolar system
(b) Emergence of a bipolar system
(c) Multipolar system with equal powers
(d) Continuation of the Cold War
Answer
Answer: (a) Establishment of a unipolar system
4. What became the dominant economic system internationally after the end of the Cold War?
(a) Socialist economy
(b) Mixed economy
(c) Capitalist economy
(d) Communist economy
Answer
Answer: (c) Capitalist economy
5. Which country became the sole superpower after the end of the Cold War?
(a) Russia
(b) China
(c) United States
(d) Germany
Answer
Answer: (c) United States
6. What role did institutions like the World Bank and International Monetary Fund play after the end of the Cold War?
(a) They supported socialist systems
(b) They advised countries transitioning to capitalism
(c) They promoted military alliances
(d) They advocated for multipolar systems
Answer
Answer: (b) They advised countries transitioning to capitalism
7. What political notion emerged as the best way to organize political life after the end of the Cold War?
(a) Authoritarianism
(b) Totalitarianism
(c) Liberal democracy
(d) Communism
Answer
Answer: (c) Liberal democracy
8. What was the third consequence of the end of the Soviet bloc mentioned in the passage?
(a) Economic recession
(b) Emergence of new countries
(c) Military dominance
(d) Formation of new military blocs
Answer
Answer: (b) Emergence of new countries
9. What did the new countries have after the end of the Soviet bloc?
(a) Dependent aspirations
(b) No choices
(c) Independent aspirations and choices
(d) Limited aspirations
Answer
Answer: (c) Independent aspirations and choices
1. What were the consequences of the collapse of the Soviet Union and socialist systems in Eastern Europe for world politics?
(a) Strengthening of Cold War confrontations
(b) Emergence of a unipolar world
(c) Increased ideological disputes
(d) Formation of new military blocs
Answer
Answer: (b) Emergence of a unipolar world
2. What was the primary consequence of the end of Cold War confrontations?
(a) Continuation of the arms race
(b) Establishment of new military alliances
(c) Demands for disarmament and a new peace
(d) Escalation of ideological disputes
Answer
Answer: (c) Demands for disarmament and a new peace
3. What were the two possibilities that emerged after the end of the Cold War?
(a) Bipolar system or dominance of non-superpowers
(b) Multipolar system or unipolar system
(c) Resurgence of military blocs or disarmament
(d) Global economic collapse or sustained economic growth
Answer
Answer: (b) Multipolar system or unipolar system
4. What happened to power relations in world politics after the Cold War?
(a) No change in power dynamics
(b) Power shifted to non-superpowers
(c) Unipolar system emerged with the US as the sole superpower
(d) Establishment of multiple military blocs
Answer
Answer: (c) Unipolar system emerged with the US as the sole superpower
5. What became the dominant economic system internationally after the end of the Cold War?
(a) Socialist economy
(b) Mixed economy
(c) Capitalist economy
(d) Barter system
Answer
Answer: (c) Capitalist economy
6. Which institutions became powerful advisors to countries transitioning to capitalism?
(a) United Nations and UNESCO
(b) World Bank and International Monetary Fund
(c) NATO and Warsaw Pact
(d) Communist Party and KGB
Answer
Answer: (b) World Bank and International Monetary Fund
7. What political notion emerged as the best way to organize political life after the Cold War?
(a) Authoritarianism
(b) Totalitarianism
(c) Liberal democracy
(d) Monarchy
Answer
Answer: (c) Liberal democracy
8. What did the end of the Soviet bloc lead to?
(a) Emergence of a unipolar world
(b) Formation of new military alliances
(c) Emergence of many new countries
(d) Continuation of the Cold War
Answer
Answer: (c) Emergence of many new countries
9. What aspirations did the Baltic and East European states have after the disintegration of the Soviet Union?
(a) Joining the European Union and NATO
(b) Maintaining close ties with Russia only
(c) Establishing isolationist policies
(d) Remaining independent from global alliances
Answer
Answer: (a) Joining the European Union and NATO
10. What did the Central Asian countries want after the disintegration of the Soviet Union?
(a) Complete isolation from global affairs
(b) Close ties with Russia and the West
(c) Joining NATO
(d) Maintaining Soviet-style governance
Answer
Answer: (b) Close ties with Russia and also establishing ties with the West, the US, China, and others
11. What did the emergence of many new countries bring to the international system?
(a) Increased uniformity
(b) Diversity in identity, interests, and challenges
(c) Strengthened military alliances
(d) Continuation of bipolar power dynamics
Answer
Answer: (b) Diversity in identity, interests, and challenges
12. What issues does the passage suggest turning to at this point?
(a) Economic and political difficulties
(b) Disarmament efforts
(c) Military blocs
(d) Aspirations for liberal democracy
Answer
Answer: (a) Economic and political difficulties
13. According to the passage, what were the enduring changes resulting from the collapse of the Soviet Union?
(a) Increased military confrontations
(b) Emergence of new military blocs
(c) Changes in power relations and international influence
(d) Strengthening of socialist systems
Answer
Answer: (c) Changes in power relations and international influence
14. What did the collapse of the second world signify?
(a) Strengthening of socialist systems
(b) End of Cold War confrontations
(c) Formation of new military alliances
(d) Emergence of socialist dominance
Answer
Answer: (b) End of Cold War confrontations
15. Which economic system became dominant internationally after the end of the Cold War?
(a) Socialist economy
(b) Mixed economy
(c) Capitalist economy
(d) Communist economy
Answer
Answer: (c) Capitalist economy
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1. What was the model of transition influenced by the World Bank and the IMF in Russia, Central Asia, and East Europe known as?
(a) Democratic Capitalism
(b) Authoritarian Socialism
(c) Shock Therapy
(d) Trade Revolution
Answer
Answer: (c) Shock Therapy
2. What did shock therapy require each of these countries to do in terms of their economic system?
(a) Maintain socialist structures
(b) Shift to a mixed economy
(c) Shift to a capitalist economy
(d) Adopt a third way
Answer
Answer: (c) Shift to a capitalist economy
3. What was the dominant pattern of ownership of property promoted by shock therapy?
(a) State ownership
(b) Collective ownership
(c) Private ownership
(d) Mixed ownership
Answer
Answer: (c) Private ownership
4. What were collective farms replaced with under shock therapy?
(a) State-controlled farms
(b) Private farming
(c) Mixed farming
(d) Cooperative farming
Answer
Answer: (b) Private farming
5. According to shock therapy, what was considered the main engine of change for these economies?
(a) State-controlled socialism
(b) Capitalism in agriculture
(c) Free trade regime and foreign direct investment (FDI)
(d) Collective ownership
Answer
Answer: (c) Free trade regime and foreign direct investment (FDI)
6. What did shock therapy envision as the main engines of change?
(a) Socialist structures
(b) State-controlled socialism
(c) Free trade regime and FDI
(d) Collectivization of agriculture
Answer
Answer: (c) Free trade regime and foreign direct investment (FDI)
7. What was the key feature of shock therapy regarding the external orientation of these economies?
(a) Isolationism
(b) Dependency on the Soviet Union
(c) Sudden and complete switch to free trade
(d) Protectionism
Answer
Answer: (c) Sudden and complete switch to free trade
8. What was considered essential for the development of these economies according to shock therapy?
(a) Protectionism
(b) Isolation from foreign investment
(c) Free trade regime
(d) State-controlled socialism
Answer
Answer: (c) Free trade regime
9. What was a part of the external changes brought about by shock therapy?
(a) Dependence on the Soviet Union
(b) Protectionism
(c) Breakup of existing trade alliances
(d) Closed economic systems
Answer
Answer: (c) Breakup of existing trade alliances
10. How were the states from the former Soviet bloc linked after the disintegration?
(a) Linked directly to each other
(b) Linked directly to the West
(c) Linked to the Soviet Union
(d) Linked to the United Nations
Answer
Answer: (b) Linked directly to the West
11. What did the Western capitalist states become after the shock therapy?
(a) Followers
(b) Leaders
(c) Observers
(d) Isolationists
Answer
Answer: (b) Leaders
12. Who guided and controlled the development of the region after shock therapy?
(a) United Nations
(b) Western capitalist states
(c) Soviet Union
(d) Individual countries in the region
Answer
Answer: (b) Western capitalist states
13. What did shock therapy rule out as an alternate way?
(a) State-controlled socialism
(b) Mixed economy
(c) Socialist structures
(d) Third way
Answer
Answer: (d) Third way
14. What type of farming did shock therapy advocate for in agriculture?
(a) Collective farming
(b) State-controlled farming
(c) Private farming
(d) Cooperative farming
Answer
Answer: (c) Private farming
15. What was the external orientation change prescribed by shock therapy?
(a) Dependency on socialist nations
(b) Dependency on the Soviet Union
(c) Sudden and complete switch to free trade
(d) Protectionism
Answer
Answer: (c) Sudden and complete switch to free trade
1. What was the outcome of the shock therapy administered in the 1990s?
(a) Mass consumption
(b) Economic prosperity
(c) Ruin to economies and disaster upon the people
(d) Social welfare
Answer
Answer: (c) Ruin to economies and disaster upon the people
2. What percentage of Russia’s state-controlled industrial complex collapsed as a result of shock therapy?
(a) 10%
(b) 25%
(c) 50%
(d) 90%
Answer
Answer: (d) 90%
3. What term was used to describe the restructuring of industries under market forces during shock therapy?
(a) Controlled restructuring
(b) Planned reformation
(c) Largest garage sale in history
(d) Smooth transition
Answer
Answer: (c) Largest garage sale in history
4. What happened to the value of the Russian currency (ruble) during shock therapy?
(a) Increased
(b) Remained stable
(c) Declined dramatically
(d) Tied to gold standard
Answer
Answer: (c) Declined dramatically
5. What was the consequence of the high rate of inflation during shock therapy?
(a) Increased savings
(b) Loss of all savings
(c) New investments
(d) Stable economy
Answer
Answer: (b) Loss of all savings
6. What happened to the collective farm system during shock therapy?
(a) Expanded
(b) Flourished
(c) Disintegrated
(d) Increased food security
Answer
Answer: (c) Disintegrated
7. What was the status of Russia’s real GDP in 1999 compared to 1989?
(a) Increased
(b) Remained the same
(c) Below what it was in 1989
(d) Doubled
Answer
Answer: (c) Below what it was in 1989
8. What broke down with no alternative during shock therapy?
(a) Social welfare system
(b) Trading structure
(c) Industrial policies
(d) Economic disparity
Answer
Answer: (b) Trading structure
9. What was the fate of the old system of social welfare during shock therapy?
(a) Enhanced
(b) Sustained
(c) Systematically destroyed
(d) Privatized
Answer
Answer: (c) Systematically destroyed
10. What emerged in most post-Soviet countries, controlling economic activities?
(a) Free market forces
(b) Democratic institutions
(c) Intellectual revolution
(d) Mafia
Answer
Answer: (d) Mafia
11. What led to new disparities in post-Soviet states?
(a) Communism
(b) Capitalism
(c) Privatisation
(d) Socialism
Answer
Answer: (c) Privatisation
12. Which region experienced economic inequality between people after shock therapy?
(a) North America
(b) Europe
(c) Post-Soviet states, especially Russia
(d) Asia
Answer
Answer: (c) Post-Soviet states, especially Russia
13. What was the focus of attention during the transition instead of democratic institutions?
(a) Economic transformation
(b) Political stability
(c) Social welfare
(d) Technological advancement
Answer
Answer: (a) Economic transformation
14. What was the common feature of the constitutions drafted in post-Soviet states?
(a) Weak executive president
(b) Strong executive president
(c) Dominant parliament
(d) No executive president
Answer
Answer: (b) Strong executive president
15. What powers did the presidents in Central Asia possess?
(a) Limited powers
(b) No powers
(c) Moderate powers
(d) Great powers
Answer
Answer: (d) Great powers
16. What term was used to describe the revival of most post-Soviet economies in 2000?
(a) Renaissance
(b) Rebirth
(c) Revival
(d) Revolution
Answer
Answer: (c) Revival
17. What contributed to the revival of most post-Soviet economies in 2000?
(a) Technological innovation
(b) Export of natural resources like oil, natural gas, and minerals
(c) Socialist policies
(d) Foreign aid
Answer
Answer: (b) Export of natural resources like oil, natural gas, and minerals
18. Which countries are mentioned as major oil and gas producers in the post-Soviet region?
(a) Japan and China
(b) India and Pakistan
(c) Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan
(d) North and South Korea
Answer
Answer: (c) Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan
19. What played a significant role in the economic recovery of post-Soviet economies?
(a) Foreign debt
(b) Technological advancements
(c) Export of natural resources
(d) Government subsidies
Answer
Answer: (c) Export of natural resources
1. Which two republics in Russia experienced violent secessionist movements?
(a) Georgia and Azerbaijan
(b) Chechnya and Dagestan
(c) Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan
(d) Ukraine and Belarus
Answer
Answer: (b) Chechnya and Dagestan
2. What method did Moscow employ to deal with Chechen rebels?
(a) Diplomatic negotiations
(b) Economic incentives
(c) Indiscriminate military bombings
(d) Humanitarian aid
Answer
Answer: (c) Indiscriminate military bombings
3. Which country witnessed a civil war until 2001?
(a) Ukraine
(b) Tajikistan
(c) Kyrgyzstan
(d) Belarus
Answer
Answer: (b) Tajikistan
4. What province in Azerbaijan faced secessionist movements?
(a) Nagorno-Karabakh
(b) Dagestan
(c) Chechnya
(d) Crimea
Answer
Answer: (a) Nagorno-Karabakh
5. What led to civil war in Georgia?
(a) Economic reforms
(b) Independence movements
(c) River water disputes
(d) Demand for independence from two provinces
Answer
Answer: (d) Demand for independence from two provinces
6. What resource makes the Central Asian Republics a zone of competition?
(a) Gold
(b) Hydrocarbon resources
(c) Agriculture
(d) Timber
Answer
Answer: (b) Hydrocarbon resources
7. Why did the US want military bases in Central Asia after September 11, 2001?
(a) Economic investments
(b) Oil exploration
(c) Humanitarian aid
(d) Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq
Answer
Answer: (d) Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq
8. How does Russia perceive the Central Asian states?
(a) Economic partners
(b) Near Abroad under Russian influence
(c) Independent nations
(d) Military allies
Answer
Answer: (b) Near Abroad under Russian influence
9. What are China’s interests in Central Asia?
(a) Political dominance
(b) Economic partnerships
(c) Cultural exchanges
(d) Nuclear proliferation
Answer
Answer: (b) Economic partnerships
10. What peaceful event took place in Czechoslovakia?
(a) Civil war
(b) Secessionist movements
(c) Split into two with the Czechs and Slovaks forming independent countries
(d) Ethnic conflict
Answer
Answer: (c) Split into two with the Czechs and Slovaks forming independent countries
11. Which Balkan republic faced severe conflict after 1991?
(a) Serbia
(b) Croatia
(c) Bosnia and Herzegovina
(d) Slovenia
Answer
Answer: (c) Bosnia and Herzegovina
12. What provinces declared independence from Yugoslavia after 1991?
(a) Serbia and Croatia
(b) Slovenia and Bosnia
(c) Macedonia and Montenegro
(d) Kosovo and Vojvodina
Answer
Answer: (b) Slovenia and Bosnia
13. What led to a massacre of non-Serb Bosnians?
(a) NATO intervention
(b) Ethnic Serbs’ opposition to independence
(c) Diplomatic negotiations
(d) Humanitarian aid
Answer
Answer: (b) Ethnic Serbs’ opposition to independence
14. What followed the inter-ethnic civil war in Yugoslavia?
(a) Economic prosperity
(b) Peaceful coexistence
(c) NATO intervention and bombing of Yugoslavia
(d) Expansion of the Yugoslav Federation
Answer
Answer: (c) NATO intervention and bombing of Yugoslavia
15. What has made life difficult for the ordinary citizen in many former Soviet Republics?
(a) Economic prosperity
(b) Political stability
(c) Instability and conflicts
(d) Educational reforms
Answer
Answer: (c) Instability and conflicts
1. What is the nature of India’s relations with post-communist countries?
(a) Tense
(b) Strained
(c) Strong
(d) Non-existent
Answer
Answer: (c) Strong
2. Which country shares the strongest relations with India among the post-communist countries?
(a) China
(b) Russia
(c) USA
(d) Kazakhstan
Answer
Answer: (b) Russia
3. What is a crucial aspect of India’s foreign policy concerning Russia?
(a) Military alliances
(b) Economic domination
(c) Strong diplomatic ties
(d) Territorial disputes
Answer
Answer: (c) Strong diplomatic ties
4. What is embedded in the history of Indo-Russian relations?
(a) Conflict
(b) Trust and common interests
(c) Economic rivalry
(d) Isolation
Answer
Answer: (b) Trust and common interests
5. What vision of the world order do Russia and India share?
(a) Unipolar
(b) Bipolar
(c) Multipolar
(d) Non-aligned
Answer
Answer: (c) Multipolar
6. How do India and Russia define a multipolar world order?
(a) Sole dominance by the US
(b) Collective security and regionalism
(c) Isolationism
(d) Military aggression
Answer
Answer: (b) Collective security and regionalism
7. How many bilateral agreements were signed as part of the Indo-Russian Strategic Agreement of 2001?
(a) 10
(b) 50
(c) 80
(d) 100
Answer
Answer: (c) 80
8. What issues does India benefit from in its relationship with Russia?
(a) Territorial disputes with Pakistan
(b) Energy supplies, Kashmir, and countering international terrorism
(c) Economic domination in Central Asia
(d) Nuclear proliferation
Answer
Answer: (b) Energy supplies, Kashmir, and countering international terrorism
9. Why is Russia important to India in terms of arms?
(a) Economic assistance
(b) Strategic alliance
(c) Largest arms market for Russia
(d) Cultural ties
Answer
Answer: (c) Largest arms market for Russia
10. What is the significance of India’s relationship with Russia regarding oil?
(a) Exporting oil to Russia
(b) Dependence on Russian oil
(c) Collaborative investment in oilfields
(d) Territorial disputes over oil resources
Answer
Answer: (c) Collaborative investment in oilfields
11. What assistance did Russia provide to India’s space industry?
(a) Satellite technology
(b) Cryogenic rocket
(c) Space shuttle
(d) Astronaut training
Answer
Answer: (b) Cryogenic rocket
12. What do Russia and India collaborate on?
(a) Military conquests
(b) Scientific projects
(c) Economic domination
(d) Religious activities
Answer
Answer: (b) Scientific projects
13. In which decade did most of India’s post-Soviet states start reviving economically?
(a) 1980s
(b) 1990s
(c) 2000s
(d) 2010s
Answer
Answer: (c) 2000s
14. What led to the economic revival of most post-Soviet states, especially Russia?
(a) Increased agricultural production
(b) Export of natural resources like oil, natural gas, and minerals
(c) Technological advancements
(d) Foreign aid
Answer
Answer: (b) Export of natural resources like oil, natural gas, and minerals
15. What was the impact of shock therapy in the 1990s on the economies of the post-communist countries?
(a) Mass consumption and prosperity
(b) Ruin and disaster
(c) Economic stability and growth
(d) Social equality
Answer
Answer: (b) Ruin and disaster
1. Who succeeded Lenin as the leader of the Soviet Union?
(a) Leon Trotsky
(b) Nikita Khrushchev
(c) Joseph Stalin
(d) Mikhail Gorbachev
Answer
Answer: (c) Joseph Stalin
2. During which period did Joseph Stalin lead the Soviet Union?
(a) 1900-1923
(b) 1924-1953
(c) 1954-1964
(d) 1985-1991
Answer
Answer: (b) 1924-1953
3. What major policies are associated with Joseph Stalin’s leadership?
(a) Glasnost and Perestroika
(b) Rapid industrialisation and forcible collectivisation of agriculture
(c) De-Stalinization
(d) The New Economic Policy (NEP)
Answer
Answer: (b) Rapid industrialisation and forcible collectivisation of agriculture
4. What is Joseph Stalin credited with regarding the Second World War?
(a) Initiating the war
(b) Negotiating peace treaties
(c) Soviet victory
(d) Allied forces leadership
Answer
Answer: (c) Soviet victory
5. What is Joseph Stalin held responsible for during the 1930s?
(a) Economic reforms
(b) Authoritarian functioning
(c) Establishment of democracy
(d) Implementation of the New Deal
Answer
Answer: (b) Authoritarian functioning and elimination of rivals within the party
1. Who succeeded Joseph Stalin as the leader of the Soviet Union?
(a) Leon Trotsky
(b) Nikita Khrushchev
(c) Mikhail Gorbachev
(d) Vladimir Putin
Answer
Answer: (b) Nikita Khrushchev
2. During which years did Nikita Khrushchev lead the Soviet Union?
(a) 1924-1953
(b) 1953-1964
(c) 1964-1985
(d) 1985-1991
Answer
Answer: (b) 1953-1964
3. What significant change did Nikita Khrushchev introduce in 1956?
(a) Glasnost and Perestroika
(b) Denouncing Stalin’s leadership style
(c) Implementation of the New Economic Policy (NEP)
(d) Launching the Space Race
Answer
Answer: (b) Denouncing Stalin’s leadership style
4. What concept did Khrushchev suggest in terms of Soviet relations with the West?
(a) Iron Curtain
(b) Cold War
(c) Detente
(d) Peaceful coexistence
Answer
Answer: (d) Peaceful coexistence
5. In which historical events was Nikita Khrushchev involved?
(a) Russian Revolution
(b) Cuban Missile Crisis and suppressing rebellion in Hungary
(c) World War II
(d) Chernobyl disaster
Answer
Answer: (b) Cuban Missile Crisis and suppressing rebellion in Hungary
1. What is the setting of the dialogue between the Communist Party bureaucrat and the farmer?
(a) A city market
(b) A church
(c) A collective farm
(d) A factory
Answer
Answer: (c) A collective farm
2. Why does the farmer attribute the potato harvest to the grace of God?
(a) To please the Communist Party bureaucrat
(b) Out of habit and tradition
(c) To express gratitude for a good harvest
(d) To mock the Communist Party’s atheistic stance
Answer
Answer: (d) To mock the Communist Party’s atheistic stance
3. How does the Communist Party bureaucrat respond to the farmer’s mention of God?
(a) Agrees with the farmer
(b) Dismisses the farmer’s statement
(c) Encourages religious discussion
(d) Joins the farmer in prayer
Answer
Answer: (b) Dismisses the farmer’s statement
4. What does the farmer mean when he says, “And there are no mountains of potatoes either”?
(a) He is exaggerating the harvest
(b) He is denying the existence of potatoes
(c) He is mocking the official’s disbelief in God
(d) He is stating a literal fact
Answer
Answer: (c) He is mocking the official’s disbelief in God
5. What is the central theme or humor in this dialogue?
(a) Political satire
(b) Religious discourse
(c) Agricultural practices
(d) Atheism
Answer
Answer: (a) Political satire
1. During which period was Leonid Brezhnev the leader of the Soviet Union?
(a) 1953-64
(b) 1964-82
(c) 1982-91
(d) 1924-53
Answer
Answer: (b) 1964-82
2. What international initiative did Leonid Brezhnev propose during his leadership?
(a) European Collective Security system
(b) North American Collective Security system
(c) African Collective Security system
(d) Asian Collective Security system
Answer
Answer: (d) Asian Collective Security system
3. With which major events in international relations was Leonid Brezhnev associated?
(a) Cuban missile crisis and NATO intervention
(b) Berlin Wall construction and Korean War
(c) Détente phase with the US and invasion of Afghanistan
(d) Helsinki Accords and Suez Crisis
Answer
Answer: (c) Détente phase with the US and invasion of Afghanistan
1. Who was the last leader of the Soviet Union?
(a) Joseph Stalin
(b) Nikita Khrushchev
(c) Leonid Brezhnev
(d) Mikhail Gorbachev
Answer
Answer: (d) Mikhail Gorbachev
2. What were the economic and political reform policies introduced by Mikhail Gorbachev?
(a) Five-Year Plans
(b) Perestroika and Glasnost
(c) Shock Therapy
(d) Iron Curtain
Answer
Answer: (b) Perestroika and Glasnost
3. What significant event is Mikhail Gorbachev credited with ending?
(a) Vietnam War
(b) Cold War
(c) Korean War
(d) Gulf War
Answer
Answer: (b) Cold War
1. Who was elected as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in March 1985?
(a) Boris Yeltsin
(b) Vladimir Putin
(c) Mikhail Gorbachev
(d) Leonid Brezhnev
Answer
Answer: (c) Mikhail Gorbachev
2. Who was appointed as the head of the Communist Party in Moscow by Mikhail Gorbachev?
(a) Boris Yeltsin
(b) Vladimir Putin
(c) Leonid Brezhnev
(d) Joseph Stalin
Answer
Answer: (a) Boris Yeltsin
3. In which year did the independence movement begin in Lithuania?
(a) 1985
(b) 1988
(c) 1990
(d) 1991
Answer
Answer: (b) 1988
4. When did the Berlin Wall fall?
(a) October 1988
(b) November 1989
(c) February 1990
(d) June 1991
Answer
Answer: (b) November 1989
5. What did Gorbachev strip the Soviet Communist Party of in February 1990?
(a) Political power
(b) Membership
(c) Monopoly on power
(d) Financial resources
Answer
Answer: (c) Monopoly on power
6. Which Soviet republic became the first to declare its independence in March 1990?
(a) Estonia
(b) Latvia
(c) Lithuania
(d) Russia
Answer
Answer: (c) Lithuania
7. In which month and year did Yeltsin become the President of Russia?
(a) June 1990
(b) June 1991
(c) August 1991
(d) December 1991
Answer
Answer: (b) June 1991
8. What event occurred in August 1991, staged by Communist Party hardliners?
(a) Independence declaration
(b) Coup against Gorbachev
(c) Fall of the Berlin Wall
(d) Multi-party politics
Answer
Answer: (b) Coup against Gorbachev
9. Which three Baltic republics became UN members in September 1991?
(a) Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
(b) Lithuania, Belarus, and Ukraine
(c) Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine
(d) Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia
Answer
Answer: (a) Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
10. What did Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine decide to annul in December 1991?
(a) Warsaw Pact
(b) 1922 Treaty on the Creation of the USSR
(c) NATO
(d) United Nations
Answer
Answer: (b) 1922 Treaty on the Creation of the USSR
11. What organization was established by Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine in December 1991?
(a) Warsaw Pact
(b) NATO
(c) Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
(d) European Union
Answer
Answer: (c) Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
12. Who took over the USSR seat in the United Nations after its disintegration?
(a) Ukraine
(b) Belarus
(c) Russia
(d) Lithuania
Answer
Answer: (c) Russia
13. On which date did Gorbachev resign as the President of the Soviet Union?
(a) December 1988
(b) August 1991
(c) September 1991
(d) December 25, 1991
Answer
Answer: (d) December 25, 1991
14. What was the immediate outcome of Gorbachev’s resignation?
(a) Formation of NATO
(b) Rise of Communist Party
(c) Formation of European Union
(d) End of the Soviet Union
Answer
Answer: (d) End of the Soviet Union
15. What position did Yeltsin assume after leaving the Communist Party?
(a) Prime Minister of Russia
(b) President of Russia
(c) General Secretary of the Communist Party
(d) Leader of the Warsaw Pact
Answer
Answer: (b) President of Russia
1. Who was the first elected President of Russia?
(a) Vladimir Putin
(b) Boris Yeltsin
(c) Mikhail Gorbachev
(d) Nikita Khrushchev
Answer
Answer: (b) Boris Yeltsin
2. In which years did Boris Yeltsin serve as the President of Russia?
(a) 1985-1991
(b) 1991-1999
(c) 1999-2007
(d) 2007-2014
Answer
Answer: (b) 1991-1999
3. What position was Boris Yeltsin appointed to by Gorbachev before becoming the President of Russia?
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Mayor of Moscow
(c) General Secretary of the Communist Party
(d) Foreign Minister
Answer
Answer: (b) Mayor of Moscow
4. What role did Boris Yeltsin play in the protests against the Soviet regime in 1991?
(a) Chief Negotiator
(b) Key Organizer
(c) Political Commentator
(d) Leader
Answer
Answer: (d) Leader
5. What is Boris Yeltsin blamed for in the provided content?
(a) Initiating economic reforms
(b) Dissolving the Soviet Union
(c) Leading protests against Gorbachev
(d) Hardships during the transition from communism to capitalism
Answer
Answer: (d) Hardships during the transition from communism to capitalism
6. In which political party did Boris Yeltsin initially rise to power?
(a) Communist Party
(b) Democratic Party
(c) Liberal Party
(d) Socialist Party
Answer
Answer: (a) Communist Party
7. Who appointed Boris Yeltsin as the Mayor of Moscow?
(a) Mikhail Gorbachev
(b) Nikita Khrushchev
(c) Joseph Stalin
(d) Vladimir Putin
Answer
Answer: (a) Mikhail Gorbachev
8. Which period did Boris Yeltsin serve as the Mayor of Moscow?
(a) 1975-1980
(b) 1980-1985
(c) 1985-1990
(d) 1990-1991
Answer
Answer: (d) 1990-1991
9. What was Boris Yeltsin’s role in dissolving the Soviet Union?
(a) Chief Negotiator
(b) Key Organizer
(c) Political Commentator
(d) Leader
Answer
Answer: (b) Key Organizer
10. What significant event happened in 1991, for which Boris Yeltsin is known?
(a) Dissolution of NATO
(b) Formation of the European Union
(c) Dissolution of the Soviet Union
(d) Formation of the Warsaw Pact
Answer
Answer: (c) Dissolution of the Soviet Union
11. Who succeeded Boris Yeltsin as the President of Russia?
(a) Vladimir Putin
(b) Mikhail Gorbachev
(c) Dmitry Medvedev
(d) Boris Yeltsin Jr.
Answer
Answer: (a) Vladimir Putin
12. What role did Boris Yeltsin play in the Soviet Communist Party?
(a) Chief Ideologue
(b) General Secretary
(c) Chairman of the Central Committee
(d) Mayor of Moscow
Answer
Answer: (b) General Secretary
13. What did Boris Yeltsin criticize about Gorbachev?
(a) Economic Policies
(b) Political Reforms
(c) Leadership Style
(d) Foreign Relations
Answer
Answer: (c) Leadership Style
14. Who blamed Boris Yeltsin for hardships during the transition from communism to capitalism?
(a) Gorbachev
(b) Putin
(c) Russian Citizens
(d) Western Countries
Answer
Answer: (c) Russian Citizens
15. What is Boris Yeltsin’s role in the transition from communism to capitalism?
(a) Chief Economist
(b) Key Organizer
(c) Leader of Protests
(d) Mayor of Moscow
Answer
Answer: (b) Key Organizer
1. What is the consequence mentioned in the content resulting from ‘shock therapy’?
(a) Economic Boom
(b) Financial Stability
(c) Bankruptcies
(d) Poverty Reduction
Answer
Answer: (c) Bankruptcies
2. Which bank, mentioned in the content, went bankrupt in 1998?
(a) Inkombank
(b) Sberbank
(c) Vneshtorgbank
(d) Gazprombank
Answer
Answer: (a) Inkombank
1. What is the main subject of the provided content?
(a) Uzbekistan’s Economy
(b) Indian Film Influence in Uzbekistan
(c) Tashkent’s Biggest Markets
(d) Central Asian Cuisine
Answer
Answer: (b) Indian Film Influence in Uzbekistan
2. What does Mohammed Sharif Pat sell in his shop in Tashkent?
(a) Traditional Uzbek Crafts
(b) Indian Films
(c) Pakistani Spices
(d) Local Handicrafts
Answer
Answer: (b) Indian Films
3. How does Mohammed Sharif Pat acquire the videos he sells?
(a) From Uzbek Filmmakers
(b) From Indian Film Studios
(c) From the Pakistani Frontier Town Peshawar
(d) From Tashkent’s Local Market
Answer
Answer: (c) From the Pakistani Frontier Town Peshawar
4. What percentage of people in Tashkent does Mohammed Sharif Pat estimate buy Indian films?
(a) 30%
(b) 50%
(c) 70%
(d) 90%
Answer
Answer: (c) 70%
5. According to Ashok Shamer, what has been a big surprise to many Indians living in Uzbekistan?
(a) Local Cuisine
(b) Uzbekistan’s Economy
(c) Passion for Indian Films and Culture
(d) Cultural Festivals
Answer
Answer: (c) Passion for Indian Films and Culture
6. What is mentioned as a common factor between Uzbeks and Indians?
(a) Language
(b) Historical Monuments
(c) Film Stars and Culture
(d) Traditional Clothing
Answer
Answer: (c) Film Stars and Culture
7. What is mentioned as a surprise by Ashok Shamer about his neighbors in Uzbekistan?
(a) Language Proficiency
(b) Knowledge of Local Customs
(c) Ability to Play Musical Instruments
(d) Ability to Sing Hindi Songs
Answer
Answer: (d) Ability to Sing Hindi Songs
8. Who is specifically mentioned as a household name in Uzbekistan?
(a) Shah Rukh Khan
(b) Raj Kapoor
(c) Aamir Khan
(d) Amitabh Bachchan
Answer
Answer: (b) Raj Kapoor
9. What aspect of Indian culture is specifically mentioned as known by Uzbeks?
(a) Traditional Dance Forms
(b) Classical Music
(c) Hindi Songs and Music
(d) Folk Art
Answer
Answer: (c) Hindi Songs and Music
10. What does Ashok Shamer mention about the pronunciation of Hindi songs by Uzbeks?
(a) Perfect Pronunciation
(b) Incorrect Pronunciation
(c) No Pronunciation
(d) Fluent Pronunciation
Answer
Answer: (a) Perfect Pronunciation
11. What does the content suggest about the availability of Indian films in Uzbekistan?
(a) Limited Availability
(b) No Availability
(c) Only in Theatres
(d) Readily Available as Pirate Copies
Answer
Answer: (d) Readily Available as Pirate Copies
12. Who is mentioned as the first elected President of Russia?
(a) Vladimir Putin
(b) Mikhail Gorbachev
(c) Boris Yeltsin
(d) Dmitry Medvedev
Answer
Answer: (c) Boris Yeltsin
13. Who led the protests against the Soviet regime in 1991?
(a) Raj Kapoor
(b) Ashok Shamer
(c) Mohammed Sharif Pat
(d) Boris Yeltsin
Answer
Answer: (d) Boris Yeltsin
14. What significant event is mentioned about the year 1991 in the content?
(a) Berlin Wall Falls
(b) Soviet Union Declares Independence
(c) Gorbachev Resigns
(d) Formation of Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
Answer
Answer: (d) Formation of Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
15. Who resigned as the President of the Soviet Union on December 25, 1991?
(a) Vladimir Putin
(b) Mikhail Gorbachev
(c) Boris Yeltsin
(d) Dmitry Medvedev
Answer
Answer: (b) Mikhail Gorbachev
1. What characterized the relationship between India and the USSR during the Cold War era?
(a) Hostility
(b) Special Relationship
(c) Neutral Cooperation
(d) Economic Rivalry
Answer
Answer: (b) Special Relationship
2. In the economic dimension of the relationship, what type of assistance did the Soviet Union provide to India?
(a) Financial Loans
(b) Military Equipment
(c) Aid and Technical Assistance
(d) Food Supplies
Answer
Answer: (c) Aid and Technical Assistance
3. Which of the following steel plants received assistance from the Soviet Union?
(a) Durgapur
(b) Rourkela
(c) Bhilai
(d) Jamshedpur
Answer
Answer: (c) Bhilai
4. During conflicts, what was the USSR’s stance on India’s positions in the UN?
(a) Opposed
(b) Neutral
(c) Supported
(d) Criticized
Answer
Answer: (c) Supported
5. In which conflict did the Soviet Union support India, especially during the war with Pakistan in 1971?
(a) Kargil War
(b) Indo-China War
(c) Operation Vijay
(d) Bangladesh Liberation War
Answer
Answer: (d) Bangladesh Liberation War
6. What was the Soviet Union’s role in India’s military hardware procurement during the Cold War era?
(a) Limited Support
(b) No Support
(c) Primary Supplier
(d) Occasional Supplier
Answer
Answer: (c) Primary Supplier
7. What sector did the Soviet Union provide aid and technical assistance to in India?
(a) Information Technology
(b) Space Exploration
(c) Steel and Machinery Plants
(d) Agriculture
Answer
Answer: (c) Steel and Machinery Plants
8. What role did Indian currency play in the economic relationship between India and the USSR?
(a) Not Accepted
(b) Accepted for Trade
(c) Used for Cultural Exchange
(d) Only Used for Diplomatic Transactions
Answer
Answer: (b) Accepted for Trade
9. What aspect of Indian culture was popular in the Soviet Union?
(a) Traditional Dance
(b) Classical Music
(c) Indian Cuisine
(d) Hindi Films and Culture
Answer
Answer: (d) Hindi Films and Culture
10. Who was a popular figure in the Soviet Union associated with Hindi films?
(a) Aamir Khan
(b) Shah Rukh Khan
(c) Amitabh Bachchan
(d) Raj Kapoor
Answer
Answer: (d) Raj Kapoor
11. In the military dimension, what type of agreements did the USSR enter into with India?
(a) Nuclear Cooperation
(b) Space Exploration
(c) Joint Military Production
(d) Intelligence Sharing
Answer
Answer: (c) Joint Military Production
12. What crucial role did the Soviet Union play during India’s conflicts?
(a) Opposed India
(b) Neutral Stance
(c) Supported India
(d) Mediator Between India and Pakistan
Answer
Answer: (c) Supported India
13. Who played a key role in dissolving the Soviet Union?
(a) Mikhail Gorbachev
(b) Boris Yeltsin
(c) Nikita Khrushchev
(d) Joseph Stalin
Answer
Answer: (b) Boris Yeltsin
14. What was the Soviet Union’s stance on India’s positions during the Kashmir issue in the UN?
(a) Opposed India
(b) Neutral Stance
(c) Supported India
(d) Abstained from Voting
Answer
Answer: (c) Supported India
15. What was the Soviet Union’s reaction to India’s major conflicts?
(a) Opposition
(b) Neutrality
(c) Support
(d) Indifference
Answer
Answer: (c) Support
1. What is the primary focus of the assignment given to the students?
(a) Military Strategies
(b) Economic Alliances
(c) Cold War Allies
(d) Space Race Achievements
Answer
Answer: (c) Cold War Allies
2. How many groups are there in the class for the assignment?
(a) 5
(b) 10
(c) 15
(d) 20
Answer
Answer: (b) 10
3. What is the specific task assigned to each group regarding Cold War allies?
(a) Analyzing Military Strategies
(b) Collecting Information on Profiles
(c) Studying Space Race Achievements
(d) Investigating Economic Alliances
Answer
Answer: (b) Collecting Information on Profiles
4. What is the students’ task concerning the country profiles during the Cold War?
(a) Only Political Analysis
(b) Political, Social, and Economic Analysis
(c) Military and Economic Analysis
(d) Cultural and Social Analysis
Answer
Answer: (b) Political, Social, and Economic Analysis
5. What aspect of the countries after the collapse of communism do the students need to address?
(a) Military Strength
(b) Cultural Changes
(c) Economic Growth
(d) All of the Above
Answer
Answer: (d) All of the Above
6. How should students present their findings to the class?
(a) Written Report
(b) Oral Presentation
(c) Visual Presentation
(d) All of the Above
Answer
Answer: (d) All of the Above
7. What should students discuss about the people of the countries they are studying?
(a) Military Contributions
(b) Economic Policies
(c) Citizens’ Feelings about Themselves
(d) Political Alliances
Answer
Answer: (c) Citizens’ Feelings about Themselves
8. What alternative does the teacher suggest students discuss?
(a) Socialism
(b) Communism
(c) Capitalism
(d) Both Communism and Capitalism
Answer
Answer: (d) Both Communism and Capitalism
9. What system does the teacher link the findings to?
(a) Socialist System
(b) Democratic System
(c) Communist System
(d) Capitalist System
Answer
Answer: (b) Democratic System
10. What is the teacher’s suggestion regarding the discussion on alternatives?
(a) Encourage Discussion
(b) Discourage Discussion
(c) Ignore Alternatives
(d) Only Discuss Communism
Answer
Answer: (a) Encourage Discussion
11. What is the potential benefit of discussing alternatives?
(a) Increased Confusion
(b) Critical Thinking
(c) One-sided Perspective
(d) Reduced Engagement
Answer
Answer: (b) Critical Thinking
12. How many countries are students supposed to collect information on?
(a) 1
(b) 5
(c) 10
(d) 15
Answer
Answer: (d) 15
13. What is the suggested linkage between findings and systems?
(a) Socialism and Communism
(b) Communism and Capitalism
(c) Democratic and Communist
(d) Capitalist and Socialist
Answer
Answer: (b) Communism and Capitalism
14. What is the teacher’s role in the assignment?
(a) Present Findings
(b) Facilitate Discussion
(c) Ignore Students
(d) Only Assign Grades
Answer
Answer: (b) Facilitate Discussion
15. What does the teacher suggest students discuss regarding communism and capitalism?
(a) Economic Policies
(b) Political Alliances
(c) Pros and Cons
(d) Only Advantages
Answer
Answer: (c) Pros and Cons
