This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 12 > Art Humanities > History > Class 12 History Chapter 10 The Cold War Era – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 History Chapter 10 The Cold War Era Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The belief that possessing a large amount of weaponry would ultimately prevent war from occurring was ..... A) Brinkmanship. B) Butterfly Effect. C) Domino Effect. D) Deterrence Theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Deterrence Theory. 2. Why was the Korean War considered a proxy war? A) It was solely a conflict over territorial disputes. B) It involved direct combat between the U.S. and Soviet troops. C) It was a civil war with no foreign influence. D) It was influenced and supported by major Cold War powers, but fought by Koreans. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It was influenced and supported by major Cold War powers, but fought by Koreans. 3. What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift? A) To evacuate American citizens from Berlin. B) To supply West Berlin with food and goods during a Soviet blockade. C) To build the Berlin Wall. D) To invade East Berlin. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To supply West Berlin with food and goods during a Soviet blockade. 4. What was the Marshall Plan primarily aimed at? A) Rebuilding Western Europe's economy. B) Strengthening communist regimes in Europe. C) Establishing the United Nations. D) Rebuilding Japan's economy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rebuilding Western Europe's economy. 5. Which among the following statement does not reflect the objective of the non-aligned Movement? A) Enabling newly decolonized 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. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Following a policy of neutrality on global issues. 6. Produced by American diplomat George Kennan A) Long Telegram/"The Sources of Soviet Conduct" article. B) Iron Curtain speech. C) Truman Doctrine. D) Marshall Plan. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Long Telegram/"The Sources of Soviet Conduct" article. 7. NATO Stands for ..... A) North Atlantia Treaty Organisation. B) North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. C) North Armenia Treaty Organisation. D) North Australia Treaty Organisation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. 8. What is one revisionist criticism of the Truman Doctrine? A) It was universally accepted without criticism. B) It did not go far enough in its policies. C) It was too aggressive in its approach. D) It was criticized for being too passive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It was too aggressive in its approach. 9. In which year did the construction of the Berlin Wall begin? A) 1961. B) 1948. C) 1956. D) 1972. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1961. 10. Discuss the significance of the policies of glasnost and perestroika in the context of the Cold War. A) They strengthened the Soviet Union's military power. B) They aimed to reform the Soviet Union and exposed its weaknesses. C) They led to the expansion of the Warsaw Pact. D) They resulted in the isolation of the United States. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They aimed to reform the Soviet Union and exposed its weaknesses. 11. Which two ideologies were involved in a conflict during the Cold War era? A) Communism and Capitalism. B) Monarchism and Capitalism. C) Communalism and Capitalism. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Communism and Capitalism. 12. The purpose of the Marshall Plan was to A) Bring pressure in the United Nations to cause the Soviets to get out of northern Iran. B) Begin the Cold War by confrontation with the Soviet Union and its satellites. C) Assist in the economic reconstruction of Western Europe. D) Deploy the Sixth Fleet to the Mediterranean on a permanent basis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Assist in the economic reconstruction of Western Europe. 13. Who played a crucial role in mediating between the two Koreas? A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad. B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. C) John F. Kennedy. D) Jawaharlal Nehru. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Jawaharlal Nehru. 14. Using evidence, analyze why the Berlin Wall was built in 1961. A) To prevent East Germans from fleeing to West Berlin. B) To allow free movement between East and West Berlin. C) To promote trade between East and West Germany. D) To protect West Berlin from invasion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To prevent East Germans from fleeing to West Berlin. 15. State department official accused of spying and found guilty of perjury by the HUAC A) Joseph McCarthy. B) Julius Rosenberg. C) Richard Nixon. D) Alger Hiss. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Alger Hiss. 16. Which U.S. president is associated with the policy of Detente? A) Richard Nixon. B) Jimmy Carter. C) Lyndon B. Johnson. D) George W. Bush. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Richard Nixon. 17. What was a key feature of the Cold War according to the video? A) Economic sanctions only. B) The signing of peace treaties. C) The arms race and military build-up. D) The use of nuclear weapons in conflict. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The arms race and military build-up. 18. The Soviet Alliance system that was the answer to NATO. A) The USSR. B) The Moscow Pact. C) The UN. D) The Warsaw Pact. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Warsaw Pact. 19. Which one of the following statements about the Non-Aligned Movement is NOT correct? A) NAM became the third superpower. B) The first Non-aligned Summit was attended by 25 states. C) There are five founder members of NAM. D) The first Non-aligned Summit was held in Belgrade. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NAM became the third superpower. 20. How can we say that the Cold War managed to ensure human survival? A) As it avoids the risk of another world war. B) Rival superpowers behaved as rational and responsible actors. C) As the superpowers maintained a deterrence relationship with each other. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 21. What was a major hardship peasants faced before the Bolshevik Revolution? A) Long-standing serfdom and exploitation. B) Abundant land ownership rights. C) Modern factories with high wages. D) Strong political representation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Long-standing serfdom and exploitation. 22. In 1947 Congress passed the National Security Act. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. What was the main ideology promoted by the United States during the Cold War? A) Communism. B) Monarchism. C) Capitalism. D) Fascism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Capitalism. 24. The closest the US and The Soviet Union came to nuclear war happened in 1962, when communism had taken over in this nation, and the Soviets wanted to put nuclear missiles there. A) Cambodia. B) Cuba. C) North Korea. D) Vietnam. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cuba. 25. What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine? A) To contain the spread of communism. B) To support European monarchies. C) To encourage disarmament. D) To promote free trade. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To contain the spread of communism. 26. What began the space race? A) Sputnik. B) The Berlin Wall. C) The Berlin Blockade. D) The Cuban Missile Crisis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sputnik. 27. On what day is your AP U.S. History test? A) May 9th. B) May 13th. C) May 11th. D) May 10th. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) May 11th. 28. Who consolidated the Pusan Perimeter in September 1950, and made it nearly impregnable? A) Almond. B) Walker. C) MacArthur. D) Ridgeway. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Walker. 29. N. Korea is overseen by USSR and S. Korea is overseen by U.S. A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 30. Which international organization had been created to keep the peace between countries after WWII? A) NATO. B) The United Nations. C) Warsaw Pact. D) League of Nations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The United Nations. 31. When did India sign the Treaty of Friendship and with whom? A) August 1971, USSR. B) March 1987, USSR. C) December 25, India. D) August 1978, USA. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) August 1971, USSR. 32. What spy agency was created by the United States to collect information in foreign governments and conduct secret wars? A) Peace Corps. B) Law Enforcement Agencies. C) Secret Service. D) CIA. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) CIA. 33. Which result followed Lenin's rule in the early USSR? A) Immediate prosperity for all peasants. B) Massive poverty and strict suppression. C) Peaceful coexistence with monarchists. D) Rapid democracy with free elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Massive poverty and strict suppression. 34. Potsdam Conference A) Agreed to split up Germany. B) Attended by both Truman and Stalin. C) Pro Soviet Gov. in Poland. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 35. Totalitarianism is the belief in: A) People should rule themselves without a government in place. B) Only the wealthy should vote in elections. C) The government controls all aspects of the people's lives. D) Citizens should elect their government representatives. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The government controls all aspects of the people's lives. 36. Which military alliance was formed by the United States and its allies in 1949? A) SEATO. B) United Nations. C) NATO. D) Warsaw Pact. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) NATO. 37. Which of the following best describes the impact of the Cold War on American society during the 1950s? A) Increased isolationism. B) Heightened fear of communism and nuclear war. C) Decreased government spending. D) Reduced military presence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Heightened fear of communism and nuclear war. 38. Evaluate the consequences of the Cuban Missile Crisis on U.S.-Soviet relations. A) It led to increased trust and immediate disarmament. B) It resulted in the establishment of a direct communication line (the "hotline" ) and increased efforts to avoid nuclear war. C) It caused the United States to withdraw from NATO. D) It ended all diplomatic relations between the two countries. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It resulted in the establishment of a direct communication line (the "hotline" ) and increased efforts to avoid nuclear war. 39. These were the opposing superpowers during the Cold War years A) China and Russia. B) Cuba and Russia. C) USA and Russia. D) Iran and Russia. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) USA and Russia. 40. How did the Truman Doctrine affect US foreign policy? A) The US stopped helping other countries. B) The US began supporting countries threatened by communism. C) The US joined the Soviet Union. D) The US built the Berlin Wall. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The US began supporting countries threatened by communism. 41. This country was established in the Middle East in 1948 to allow Jewish refugees to make a home. The Arab nations will not recognize this nation. This country is: A) Palestine. B) Israel. C) Lithuania. D) Germany. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Israel. 42. Which term describes a country that is less economically developed and often dependent on more developed countries? A) Superpower. B) Third-World Country. C) Satellite state. D) Blockade. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Third-World Country. 43. Who was the United States Senator who went on a hunt in the U.S. for communist. A) JFK. B) Joseph Stalin. C) Nikita Khrushchev. D) Joseph McCarthy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Joseph McCarthy. 44. What structure symbolizes the Cold War? A) The Iron Curtain. B) Sputnik I. C) The Berlin Wall. D) World Trade Center. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Berlin Wall. 45. The tensions that emerged after World War II led to a conflict that dominated US foreign policy for how long? A) Months. B) A century. C) Weeks. D) Decades. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Decades. 46. Based on the idea that financial prosperity usually leads to the adoption of democratic practices A) Long Telegram/"The Sources of Soviet Conduct" article. B) Iron Curtain speech. C) Truman Doctrine. D) Marshall Plan. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Marshall Plan. 47. What was the purpose of the United Nations? A) To promote peace, prevent future wars, fight for justice, freedom, etc. B) An agreement to help Soviet Union conquer more countries. C) Provide shelter for future nuclear attacks. D) A treaty to punish Germany for the Cold War. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To promote peace, prevent future wars, fight for justice, freedom, etc. 48. Who among the following leaders nationalized the Suez Canal? A) Sukarno. B) Josip Broz Tito. C) Kwame Nkrumah. D) Gamal Abdel Nasser. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gamal Abdel Nasser. 49. What was the U.S. response to the Soviet Union placing nuclear missiles in Cuba? A) Ignoring the situation. B) Negotiating a trade agreement. C) Launching a military invasion. D) Issuing a public ultimatum. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Issuing a public ultimatum. 50. Which city was divided by Communist and Democratic forces during the Cold War? A) Berlin. B) Moscow. C) Seoul. D) Beijing. E) Havana. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Berlin. 51. Who was the Soviet leader during the Cuban Missile Crisis that John F. Kennedy stood against? A) Robert F. Kennedy. B) Nikita Krushchev. C) Joseph Stalin. D) Mikhail Gorbachev. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nikita Krushchev. 52. According to the table, what was the amount of aid (in $ millions) provided to Belgium and Luxembourg combined in 1949/50? A) 195. B) 360. C) 777. D) 222. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 222. 53. The Viet Cong used irregular troops to carry out ambush attacks and sabotage before blending into civilian population. This is a tactic known as ..... A) Ninjas. B) Linkage. C) Strategic Threat. D) Guerilla Warfare. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Guerilla Warfare. 54. Lying under oath A) Containment. B) Subversion. C) Espionage. D) Perjury. E) Censure. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Perjury. 55. What was the reason for Cold war? A) Emergence of the USA and the USSR as two super Power Rival to each other. B) Conflict between US and USSR. C) Alliance between France and the USSR. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emergence of the USA and the USSR as two super Power Rival to each other. 56. ..... is a situation during a conflict when action stops because both sides are equally powerful and neither will give in. A) Demilitarized Zone. B) Iron Curtain. C) Stalemate. D) Airlift. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stalemate. 57. Area separating North and South Korea where no military vehicles can pass through A) 38th parallel. B) DMZ. C) MAD. D) Tet Offensive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) DMZ. 58. Which two superpowers were primarily involved in the Cold War? A) United States and China. B) United States and Soviet Union. C) United Kingdom and France. D) Germany and Japan. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) United States and Soviet Union. 59. Nikita Khrushchev A) President of the United States during the Cold War. B) First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964. C) Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during World War II. D) Leader of the Soviet Union during part of the Cold War. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Leader of the Soviet Union during part of the Cold War. 60. What was the Prague Spring? A) A cultural festival held in Prague in 1968. B) A military invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968. C) A political movement in Hungary during the same year. D) A period of political liberalization in Czechoslovakia in 1968. 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