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COLD WAR

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Military alliance formed by USA was ______________.

a)

Warsaw Pact

b)

NATO

c)

NAM

d)

SEATO

2.

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

a)

It was a competition between the US and Soviet Union and their respective allies.

b)

It was an ideological war between the superpowers.

c)

It triggered off an arms race.

d)

the US and USSR were engaged in direct wars.

3.

Which among the following statements does not reflect the objectives of NAM

a)

Enabling newly decolonised countries to pursue independent policies

b)

No to joining any military alliances

c)

Following a policy of "neutrality" on global issues

d)

Focus on elimination of global economic inequalities

4.

Name the two countries which belonged to the Anglo-American (capitalist) Bloc during Cold War era.

(Answer in CAPS)

(a)  

5.

Which Colour depict the First,second,Third World Countries:-

a)

First(Orange)Second(Green)Third(Blue)

b)

First(Green)Second(Orange)Third(Blue)

c)

First(Blue)Second(Orange)Third(Green)

6.

The Marshal Plan was proposed in:-

a)

1945-50

b)

1946-51

c)

1947-52

d)

1948-53

7.

The Warsaw Pact was led by

a)

Japan

b)

Britain

c)

Italy

d)

Soviet Union

8.

What it Map depict ?

a)

Communist Party Countries

b)

Capitalist Bloc Countries

c)

NAM Countries

d)

CEATO Members Countries

9.

Korea was a colony of :-

a)

U.S.A

b)

Japan

c)

Britain

d)

Poland

10.

The island country that received both diplomatic and financial aid from the Soviet Union was:-

Hint:-(Figure-1.1)

a)

Japan

b)

Cuba

c)

Sri Lanka

d)

Norway

11.

In which year unification of Germany took place ?

a)

1989

b)

1990

c)

1991

d)

1992

12.

The division of Korea along with '38th parallel' took place between (a)   year.

13.

Which of the following countries was not a NATO Member ?

a)

Germany

b)

Czech Republic

c)

France

d)

India

14.

The Korean crisis came to an end in the year.

a)

1952

b)

1953

c)

1954

d)

1955

15.

Bay of Pigs is situated in (a)   .(CAPS)

16.

Which event took place in 1961 ?

a)

The construction of the Berlin wall.

b)

Soviet intervention in Afghanistan.

c)

Vietnamese intervention in Cambodia

d)

The Unification of Germany

17.
A form of economy that promotes free trade, reduced government intervention and entrepreneurism is ________
a)
Capitalism
b)
Communism
c)
Socialism
d)
Marxism
18.
What was the arms race?
a)
The US and Soviet Union began to race and see who could conquer more countries.
b)
The US and Soviet Union began building and storing powerful weapons.
c)
The US wanted to have peace with the Soviet Union
d)
The Soviet Union wanted to become allies with the United States
19.
What major historical event is represented in this map?
a)
Attack on Pearl Harbor
b)
The Cuban Missile Crisis
c)
The Wright Brother's first flight
d)
The building of the Panama Canel
20.
A form of government that allows no personal freedom and citizens have little choice in leaders of their government or policy is called ______
a)
Capitalism
b)
Communism
c)
Marxism
d)
Socialism