By the end of 1947 the only country left out of the Soviet influence in eastern Europe was _______

(a)

East Germany

(b)

Czechoslovakia

(c)

Greece

(d)

Turkey

The term “Cold War” was coined by _______

(a)

Bernard Baruch

(b)

George Orwell

(c)

George Kennan

(d)

Churchill

Marshall aid was for the purpose of _________

(a)

Economic reconstruction of Europe

(b)

Protection of capitalistic enterprises.

(c)

Establishment of American hegemony in Europe

(d)

forming a military alliance against Soviet Russia

The aim of the Baghdad Pact was to _________

(a)

protect England’s leadership in the Middle East

(b)

exploit the oil resources in the region

(c)

prevent communist influence

(d)

destabilise the government in Iraq

US intervention in Lebanon was opposed by _________

(a)

Turkey

(b)

Iraq

(c)

India

(d)

Pakistan

The term “Third World” was coined by ________

(a)

Alfred Sauvy

(b)

Marshall

(c)

Molotov

(d)

Harry Truman

The first Summit of NAM was held at ________

(a)

Belgrade

(b)

Beijing

(c)

Bandung

(d)

Pali

Soviet Union disintegrated on _________

(a)

November 17, 1991

(b)

December 8, 1991

(c)

May 1, 1991

(d)

October 17, 1991

Identify the espionage agencies of USA and USSR.

Point out the significance of the “Uniting for Peace” resolution passed by the UN General Assembly.

Provide examples of Surrogate Wars in the cold war era.

What was Schuman Plan?

Outline the concept of Perestroika.

Write about the different stages in the final adoption of UN Charter.

Trace the background of the formation of NATO.

Give a brief account of Suez Canal Crisis.

Why SEATO was not so popular as NATO?

Highlight the goals and objectives of the Non-Aligned Movement.

Sketch the political career of Boris Yeltsin, focusing on his role in the collapse of Soviet Union.