Question 1

After the Second World War, the USA and ................became two Super Powers.

Accepted Answer

After the Second World War, the geopolitical landscape was dominated by the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), marking the beginning of the Cold War era.

Question 2

The competition between the Super Powers led to the.......................

Accepted Answer

The competition between the Super Powers, specifically the United States and the Soviet Union, led to the Cold War, a period of geopolitical tension without direct large-scale fighting between the two.

Question 3

.........................took the leadership of all the Capitalist Countries.

Accepted Answer

America took the leadership role among capitalist countries, especially after World War II, as it emerged as a dominant economic and military power, leading the Western Bloc during the Cold War in opposition to the Soviet-led Eastern Bloc.

Question 4

..........................took the leadership of all the Communist Countries.

Accepted Answer

Soviet Russia, under the leadership of figures such as Lenin and Stalin, was the primary leader and model for communist countries during the 20th century, especially after the Russian Revolution of 1917.

Question 5

The .................... was a period of economic, political and military tension between the United States and Soviet Union from 1945 to 1991.

Accepted Answer

The Cold War refers to the period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union from 1945 to 1991, characterized by threats, propaganda, and other measures short of open warfare.

Question 6

The ....................was a long period of tension between the democracies of the Western World and the communist countries of Eastern Europe.

Accepted Answer

The Cold War was characterized by political, military, and ideological tension between the Western Bloc (led by the United States) and the Eastern Bloc (led by the Soviet Union) without direct military conflict between the two superpowers.

Question 7

....................is a kind of verbal war which is fought through newspapers, magazines, radio and other propaganda methods.

Accepted Answer

The term "Cold War" refers to the period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and the United States and their respective allies, the Eastern Bloc and the Western Bloc, after World War II. This period was marked by various forms of non-direct confrontation, including propaganda campaigns, espionage, and the funding of proxy wars, rather than direct military conflict between the two superpowers. The use of newspapers, magazines, radio, and other media to spread ideological messages was a key feature of this conflict.

Question 8

The Cold War came to an end with the collapse of the Soviet Union in.................

Accepted Answer

The Soviet Union officially dissolved on December 26, 1991, marking the end of the Cold War era.

Question 9

...................., the Prime Minister of England in his 'Fulton Speech' on 5 March 1945 said that Soviet Russia was covered by an Iron Curtain.

Accepted Answer

Winston Churchill famously used the term "Iron Curtain" in his Fulton Speech on March 5, 1946 (not 1945), to describe the division between the Soviet-controlled regions and the West.

Question 10

United States of America formed SEATO in ................ in order to reduce Soviet Russia's influence.

Accepted Answer

SEATO, or the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization, was formed in 1954 as part of the United States' efforts to prevent the spread of communism and reduce Soviet influence during the Cold War era.

Question 11

In 1955 America formed ..................................in Middle East.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 1955 America formed ..................................in Middle East.
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Question 12

To reduce the American Power, Russia signed WARSAW PACT in................

Accepted Answer

The Warsaw Pact was signed in 1955 as a collective defense treaty among the Soviet Union and seven Soviet satellite states in Central and Eastern Europe during the Cold War.

Question 13

In 1953 Stalin died and Khrushchev became the President of................

Accepted Answer

Nikita Khrushchev became the leader of the Soviet Union, not just Russia, after Stalin's death in 1953. However, the term "President" is misleading as the titles used were First Secretary of the Communist Party and later Premier, not President.

Question 14

In 1959 the Russian President ...................went on a historical tour to America.

Accepted Answer

In 1959, Nikita Khrushchev, the leader of the Soviet Union, made a historic visit to the United States, marking a significant moment during the Cold War era.

Question 15

In 13 August..................., Soviet Russia made a Berlin Wall of 25 Kilometres in order to check the immigration from eastern Berlin to Western Berlin.

Accepted Answer

The Berlin Wall was constructed in 1961 by the Soviet-controlled German Democratic Republic (East Germany) to prevent East Berliners from fleeing to West Berlin and the West.

Question 16

The SALT of 1972, the summit Conference on Security' of 1975 in Helsinki and Belgrade Conference of 1978 brought ...................and Russia closer.

Accepted Answer

The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) of 1972, the Helsinki Accords of 1975, and the Belgrade Conference of 1978 were significant events during the Cold War that aimed to reduce tensions and foster better relations between the United States (America) and the Soviet Union (Russia).

Question 17

In 1979, the American President Carter and Russian President ...............................signed SALT II.

Accepted Answer

In 1979, American President Jimmy Carter and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev signed the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT II) treaty, aimed at curbing the arms race between the two superpowers.

Question 18

Containment was originally devised by US diplomat and historian....................., best known as "the father of containment".

Accepted Answer

George F. Kennan is recognized as the architect of the containment strategy, aimed at preventing the spread of communism, and is often referred to as "the father of containment."

Question 19

The ......................Plan was a U.S.-sponsored program implemented following the Second World War to aid European countries that had been destroyed as a result of the war.

Accepted Answer

The Marshall Plan, officially known as the European Recovery Program, was initiated by the United States to help rebuild European economies after the devastation of World War II.

Question 20

The Truman Doctrine was an ....................foreign policy to stop Soviet imperialism during the Cold War.

Accepted Answer

The Truman Doctrine was an American foreign policy established in 1947 by President Harry S. Truman. It aimed to contain Soviet geopolitical expansion during the Cold War by providing political, military, and economic assistance to all democratic nations under threat from external or internal authoritarian forces.

Quiz 1: The Cold War: A Comprehensive Look at the Competition Between the USA and Soviet Union