Question : The NATO alliance was formed in response to:
Option 1: The Berlin Blockade
Option 2: The Korean War
Option 3: The Cuban Missile Crisis
Option 4: The Suez Crisis
Correct Answer: The Berlin Blockade
Solution : The NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) alliance was formed in 1949 in response to the Berlin Blockade, as a collective defense pact against the perceived threat of Soviet aggression in Europe.
Question : Which of the following was NOT an arena of the Cold War?
Option 1: Korean War
Option 2: Vietnam War
Option 3: Gulf War
Option 4: Cuban Missile Crisis
Question : What marked the beginning of the Cold War era?
Option 1: Formation of NATO
Option 2: Emergence of two power blocs
Option 3: End of World War II
Question : What major international event occurred during Jawaharlal Nehru's tenure that significantly impacted India's foreign policy?
Option 2: Suez Crisis
Option 3: Cuban Missile Crisis
Option 4: Vietnam War
Question : The Cuban Missile Crisis was a significant event in the Cold War because it:
Option 1: Led to the establishment of the United Nations
Option 2: Resulted in the signing of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
Option 3: Brought the US and the Soviet Union to the brink of nuclear war
Option 4: Ended the Vietnam War
Question : The Berlin Wall was a symbol of:
Option 1: German reunification
Option 2: NATO's expansion
Option 3: The division of Europe during the Cold War
Option 4: The success of detente
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