Collapse of USSR

Q. What did the Berlin Wall not symbolise?

1. Unpopular control of USSR over Germany
2. USA's capitalism
3. East German government
4. Germany's loss in World War II

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. When did USSR collapse?

1. 1985
2. 1989
3. 1990
4. 1991

Q. In which year did the USSR collapse and separate into a number of different countries?

1. 1995
2. 1991
3. 1975
4. 1981

Q. Study the picture and answer the following questions:
(a) Identify the persons in the picture. Name the organisation with which these persons were associated.
(b) When and where was this organisation formed? Mention any three factors responsible for the formation of this organisation.
(c) State any three objectives of this organisation. Has this organisation been able to achieve its objectives? Give reasons for your answer.

Q. Who advised the East German leaders to allow people to cross the Berlin wall freely?

1. Egon Krenz
2. Ronald Reagan
3. John F Kennedy
4. Mikhail Gorbachev

Q. After Stalin death, Nikita Krushchev became president of which country?

1. Russia
2. Canada
3. America
4. China

Q. When did USSR collapse?

1. 1985
2. 1989
3. 1990
4. 1991

Q. The collapse of USSR was one of the most important events that altered global politics after the Second World War. Consider the following statements in this regard and choose the correct ones.

1. A coup took place in 1991 that was encouraged by communist party hardliners.
2. Boris Yeltsin emerged as a national hero in opposing the coup.
3. Communist Party leaders succeeded with the coup.
4. Under the leadership of Yeltsin, USSR was completely disbanded.

Q. Who completely disbanded the USSR in 1991?

1. Mikhail Gorbachev
2. Boris Yeltsin
3. Vladimir Putin
4. Joseph Stalin

Q. introduced new programmes and reforms to revive the economy of USSR.

1. Vladimir Putin
2. Boris Yeltsin
3. Mikhail Gorbachev
4. Joseph Stalin