The End of Bipolarity

  • Question 1
    CBSEENPO12040262

    Which among the following statements that describe the nature of Soviet economy is wrong?

    A.

    (a) Socialism was the dominant ideology.

    B.

    (b) State ownership/control existed over the factors of production.

    C.

    (c) People enjoyed economic freedom.

    D.

    (d) Every aspect of the economy was planned and controlled by the State.

    Solution
    A. TRUE
    B. TRUE
    C. FALSE
    D. TRUE
    Question 2
    CBSEENPO12040263

    Arrange the following in chronological order:

    1)

    Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

    2)

    Fall of the Berlin Wall

    3)

    Disintegration of the Soviet Union

    4)

    Russian Revolution

    Solution

    1)

    Fall of the Berlin Wall

    2)

    Disintegration of the Soviet Union

    3)

    Russian Revolution

    4)

    Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

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    Russian Revolution (1917)

    Soviet invasion of Afghanistan (1979)

    Fall ofthe Berlin Wall (1989)

    Disintegration ofthe Soviet Union (1991)

    Question 3
    CBSEENPO12040264

    Which among the following is not an outcome of the disintegration of the USSR?

    A.

    (a) End of the ideological war between the US and USSR

    B.

    (b) Birth of CIS

    C.

    (c) Change in the balance of power in the world order

    D.

    (d) Crises in the Middle East

    Solution
    A. yes
    B. yes
    C. yes
    D. no
    Question 4
    CBSEENPO12040265

    Match the following:
    A. Mikhail Gorbachev (i) Successor of USSR
    B. Shock Therapy (ii) Military pact
    C. Russia (iii) Introduced reforms
    D. Boris Yeltsin (iv) Economic model
    E. Warsaw  (v) President of Russia

    Solution

    A.

    Mikhail Gorbachev

    (i)

    Introduced reforms

    B.

    Shock Therapy

    (ii)

    Economic model

    C.

    Russia

    (iii)

    Successor of USSR

    D.

    Boris Yeltsin

    (iv)

    President of Russia

    E.

    Warsaw 

    (v)

    Military pact

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