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In the 1980's Mikhail Gorbachev's attempts to change the Soviet Union resulted in ______.

  1. strengthening of the Communist Party

  2. a series of economic and political reforms

  3. an increase in tensions between India and the Soviet Union

  4. a shift from producing consumer goods to producing heavy machinery


Correct Option: B

Which of the following statement explains Glasnost?

  1. Is intended to reduce armament through Perestroika

  2. Is like sliding the lid to let steam off by restructuring Soviet Economy through Perestroika

  3. Stems from Soviet Union's need to reduce armament in order to restructure Soviet Economy i.e Perestroika

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B

During the 1980's, Mikhail Gorbachev introduced Perestroika in the Soviet Union to _______.

  1. Improve the economy and decentralize decision making

  2. Abandon arms treaties with the United States and Western Europe

  3. Tighten government controls over the communication media

  4. Suppress the growing nationalist movement in Eastern Europe


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Perestroika was an economic policy aimed at increasing production and strengthening the economy by introducing free market principles.

Which of the following events did not occur due to the cold war?

  1. Partition of Germany

  2. Indo-China War

  3. Partition of Korea

  4. America-Iraq war


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Cold War had grown out of post-World War II tensions between the two nations.  This rivalry was between the United States and the Soviet Union. It lasted for much of the second half of the 20th century. It heightened tensions and a series of international incidents that brought the world’s superpowers to the brink of disaster.

Following are some of the important events that occurred during the cold war:-

  • Partitioning of Germany
  • Division of Germany and Austria into four zones
  • United States dropped the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
  • Vietnam became an independent republic.
  • Formation of West Germany
  • Partition of Korea
  • End of Soviet Union
  • Indo- China war

Nelson Mandela was associated to which country?

  1. America

  2. South Africa

  3. Columbia

  4. Myanmar


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Nelson was born in 1918 into a South Africa that was divided along black and white racial lines. The South African government did its best to keep Mandela from spreading his message of equality for blacks and racial unity. It put him in prison for 27 years. He became famous around the world as an icon of the struggle for freedom in South Africa.

Who attended the NAM conference from India?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  4. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Conference was attended by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru of India, President Joseph Broze Tito of Yugoslavia and President Naseer of Egypt.

What did Non-alignment promote?

  1. International peace

  2. Harmony

  3. Cooperation

  4. All  of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Non-alignment is the international policy of a sovereign state according to which it does not align itself with any of the power blocs. and at the same time actively participates in the world affairs to promote international peace, harmony and cooperation.

The ECOSOC is mainly concerned with the management of the UN's social, economic, cultural and humanitarian activities.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The ECOSOC is mainly concerned with the management of the UN's social, economic, cultural and humanitarian activities.