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Which of the following statement explains Glasnost?

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  1. Is intended to reduce armament through Perestroika

  2. Is like sliding the lid to let steam off by restructuring Soviet Economy through Perestroika

  3. Stems from Soviet Union's need to reduce armament in order to restructure Soviet Economy i.e Perestroika

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B

In which year did the disbanding of USSR take place?

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  1. 1990

  2. 1991

  3. 1992

  4. 1995

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Correct Option: B

During the 1980's, Mikhail Gorbachev introduced Perestroika in the Soviet Union to _______.

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  1. Improve the economy and decentralize decision making

  2. Abandon arms treaties with the United States and Western Europe

  3. Tighten government controls over the communication media

  4. Suppress the growing nationalist movement in Eastern Europe

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Perestroika was an economic policy aimed at increasing production and strengthening the economy by introducing free market principles.

Which of the following events did not occur due to the cold war?

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  1. Partition of Germany

  2. Indo-China War

  3. Partition of Korea

  4. America-Iraq war

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Cold War had grown out of post-World War II tensions between the two nations.  This rivalry was between the United States and the Soviet Union. It lasted for much of the second half of the 20th century. It heightened tensions and a series of international incidents that brought the world’s superpowers to the brink of disaster.

Following are some of the important events that occurred during the cold war:-

  • Partitioning of Germany
  • Division of Germany and Austria into four zones
  • United States dropped the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
  • Vietnam became an independent republic.
  • Formation of West Germany
  • Partition of Korea
  • End of Soviet Union
  • Indo- China war

Nelson Mandela was associated to which country?

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  1. America

  2. South Africa

  3. Columbia

  4. Myanmar

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Nelson was born in 1918 into a South Africa that was divided along black and white racial lines. The South African government did its best to keep Mandela from spreading his message of equality for blacks and racial unity. It put him in prison for 27 years. He became famous around the world as an icon of the struggle for freedom in South Africa.

Who attended the NAM conference from India?

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  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  4. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Conference was attended by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru of India, President Joseph Broze Tito of Yugoslavia and President Naseer of Egypt.

What did Non-alignment promote?

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  1. International peace

  2. Harmony

  3. Cooperation

  4. All  of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Non-alignment is the international policy of a sovereign state according to which it does not align itself with any of the power blocs. and at the same time actively participates in the world affairs to promote international peace, harmony and cooperation.

Which of the following elect the Judges of the International Court of Justice ?

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  1. Economic and Social Council

  2. A meeting of Law Ministers of all countries the world

  3. Security Council and General Assembly

  4. Trusteeship Council and General Assembly

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The International Court of Justice is composed of 15 judges elected to nine-year terms of office by the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council. These organs cote simultaneously but separately. In order to be elected, a candidate must receive an absolute majority of the votes in both bodies.

The Chief U.N. organ responsible for maintaining world peace is ______________.

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  1. The International Court of Justice

  2. The U.N secretariat

  3. The UNESCO

  4. The Security Council

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Security Council has primary responsibility under the Charter for maintaining peace and security. It can be convened at any time, whenever peace is threatened. Member States are obligated to carry out its decisions. When a threat to peace is brought before the Council, it usually first asks the parties to reach agreement by peaceful means. If fighting breaks out, the Council tries to secure a ceasefire. It may then send peacekeeping missions to troubled areas or call for economic sanctions and embargoes to restore peace.

What is the function of UN Security General? 

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  1. Promoting friendship among nations

  2. Providing monetary help to the poor countries

  3. Maintaining peace and security among nations

  4. Protecting human rights

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The United Nations was established in 1945 "to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war" and one of its main purposes is to maintain international peace and security. The Charter of the United Nations gives the Security Council primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.