Cold War Era

Q. The end of the second world war saw the beginning of the Cold War. Explain briefly.

Q. After the Second World War, Western Europe
was led by the .

1. USSR
2. USA
3. Japan
4. Germany

Q. What do you mean by Cold War?

1. It was a war fought in cold blood.
2. It was a war fought through propaganda and words.
3. It was a war fought with non-violent means.
4. It was a war fought in cold weather.

Q. What were the major ideologies that emerged during the Cold War?

1. Equality and state-controlled development by USA
2. Multiparty democracy and a private capitalist-controlled process of development by USSR
3. Equality and state-controlled development by USSR
4. Multiparty democracy and a private capitalist-controlled process of development by USA

Q. The rivalry that existed between the USA and the USSR after the Second World War is known as.

1. Cold War
2. Non-Aligned Movement
3. East Vs West
4. Balance of Power

Q. Which of the following symbolised the end of the Cold War?

1. Improved relations between the US and China.
2. Achievement of truce in the Korean War.
3. Tearing down of the Berlin Wall.
4. Improved relations between the US and India.

Q. Choose the incorrect statement(s).

1. During the Cold War, rival blocs were expected to behave rationally to prevent direct war.
2. The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) started during the Cold War era.
3. Cold War was an ideological conflict with no instances of military escalations between the rival blocs.
4. India followed a negative and passive policy during the Cold War.

Q. Choose the incorrect statement about the Cold War.

1. It was a competition between the US and Soviet Union and their respective allies.
2. The US and USSR were engaged in direct wars.
3. It triggered space race and use of tactics like proxy wars.
4. It was an ideological war between the two superpowers.

Q. Write about the military alliances formed by the superpowers.

Q. What do you mean by Cold War?

1. It was a war fought through propaganda and words.
2. It was a war fought in cold blood.
3. It was a war fought in cold weather.
4. It was a war fought with non-violent means.