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Who resisted the coup on behalf of the Russian Parliament?

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  1. Joseph Stalin

  2. Mikhail Gorbachev

  3. Boris Yeltsin

  4. Nikita Krushchev

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Correct Option: C

Between which two countries did the cold war begin?
This question has multiple answers.

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  1. India

  2. USSR

  3. USA

  4. China

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Correct Option: B,C

Which two countries came under tremendous public pressure to end the arms race and nuclear arsenal?
This question has multiple answers.

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  1. USSR

  2. England

  3. USA

  4. France

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Correct Option: A,C

Mikhail Gorbachev was a _____.

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  1. Liberal

  2. Conservative

  3. Revolutionary

  4. Democrat

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Correct Option: A

Which among the following statements about the Cold war is wrong?

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  1. Rivalry between US and USSR

  2. USA and USSR engaged in direct war

  3. Triggering off an arms race

  4. An ideological war between the two super powers

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Correct Option: B

The organization which had been set up in 1949 and continues promoting world-peace is  ___________.

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  1. NATO

  2. League of Nations

  3. United Nations Organisation

  4. I.L.O.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

NATO (National Atlantic Treaty Organization) is a military alliance of 28 countries bordering the North Atlantic Ocean (including countries from Europe and America). It includes the United States, most European Union members, Canada, and Turkey. NATO is an acronym for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The United States contributes three-fourths of NATO's budget. It was set up in 1949 and claims to aim at building peace throughout the world especially controlling the aggressiveness arising out of the communist's block.

Arrange the following events in chronological order 
(I) Warsaw Treaty
(II) SEATO Treaty
(III) Paris Summit
(IV) NATO Treaty

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  1. (IV), (I), (II), (III)

  2. (IV), (II), (I), (III)

  3. (III), (IV), (I), (II)

  4. (III), (II), (I), (IV)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

NATO treaty was founded on 4th April 1949.

SEATO treaty was founded on 8th September 1954. 
Warsaw treaty was founded in May 1955.
The Paris summit took place in May 1960.

NATO treaty was planned against which country?

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  1. France

  2. Russia

  3. England

  4. Canada

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

America and its alliance came together by NATO treaty. America planned a scheme as a pat of defence against Russia. The representatives of 12 countries- America, Canada, England, France, Italy, Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Netherland, Norway, Portugal, and Ireland came together in Washington.

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

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  1. Russia

  2. Canada

  3. America

  4. China

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

After the death of Stalin in march 1953, Nikita Krushchev became the president of Russia.Conflict between Russia and America increased during this period. Russia had Nuclear Test in 1953.Therefore cold war between Russia and America worsened.

When was SEATO Treaty was found?

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  1. 8th September 1954

  2. 10th September 1954

  3. 15th September 1954

  4. 20th September 1954

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

SEATO Treaty was founded on 8th September 1954. SEATO Treaty gave top priority to the principles of collective protection. The members nations increased their strength as SEATO's stand was of military force policy.