Cold War | MCQs

Explanation

The Soviet Union, officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

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History of the Soviet Union

Background

1917–1927: Establishment (founded)

1927–1953: Stalinism

1953–1964: Khrushchev Thaw

1964–1982: Era of Stagnation

1982–1991: Decline and collapse (dissolved)

A flagship communist state, it was nominally a federal union of fifteen national republics

It was the largest country in the world, covering over 22,402,200 square kilometers (8,649,500 sq mi)

spanning eleven time zones.

Capital and largest city: Moscow

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Leader  

• 1922–1924: Vladimir Lenin

• 1924–1953: Joseph Stalin

• 1953: Georgy Malenkov

• 1953–1964 : Nikita Khrushchev

• 1964–1982: Leonid Brezhnev

• 1982–1984: Yuri Andropov

• 1984–1985: Konstantin Chernenko

• 1985–1991: Mikhail Gorbachev

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Head of state  

• 1922–1946 (first): Mikhail Kalinin

• 1988–1991 (last): Mikhail Gorbachev

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Head of government  

• 1922–1924 (first): Vladimir Lenin

• 1991 (last): Ivan Silayev

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Currency: Soviet ruble (Rbl) (SUR)

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Explanation

The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) had its origins in the Bandung Conference of April 1945 In Indonesia, inspired by three world leaders:

Nehru of India,

Tito of Yugoslavia,

and Nasser of Egypt.

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Establishment: 1961 in Belgrade

Membership:

120 members

27 observers

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Explanation

The Middle East Treaty Organization, also known as the Central Treaty Organization

CENTO was a military alliance of the Cold War.

Headquarters: Baghdad (1955 – 1958) Ankara (1958 – 1979)

Abbreviation: METO

CENTO was formed on 24 February 1955 by:

• Iran
• Iraq
• Pakistan
• Turkey
• and the United Kingdom.

CENTO alliance was dissolved on 16 March 1979

related question

Both Iran and Pakistan remained members of CENTO till?

 1979

Pakistan left CENTO in which year____?

 1979

When Pakistan signed the Baghdad pact, later called CENTO:

 23 September 1955

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Explanation

The period of 1954 to 1962 in Pakistan is known as the era of Alliances.

An alliance, in international relations, is a formal agreement between two or more states for mutual support in case of war.

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Pakistan – Era Of Alliances (1954 -1962)

Mutual Defense Assistance Agreement (1954)

Pakistan joined SEATO (South East Asian Treaty Organization) in 1954

Colombo Conference (1954)

CENTO (Central Treaty Organization) in 1955.

 Bandung Conference 1955

Explanation

Mikhail Gorbachev became Soviet leader in 1985.

He adopted a flexible approach to ending the Afghan conflict.

He promoted withdrawal strategies and reforms like glasnost and perestroika.

Explanation

During the 1971 East Pakistan crisis, the Soviet Union supported India, while the United States supported West Pakistan (now Pakistan).

Their involvement reflected Cold War rivalries, making it an internationalized conflict.

Explanation

In 1971, during the Indo-Pak war, the 7th American Fleet (Marine Craft) moved toward East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).

Its purpose was to show support for Pakistan, but it did not engage militarily in the conflict.