Question : The term "detente" refers to a period of:
Option 1: Increased tensions between the US and the Soviet Union
Option 2: Reduced tensions and improved relations between the US and the Soviet Union
Option 3: Military conflict between NATO and the Warsaw Pact
Option 4: Economic competition between the US and China
Correct Answer: Reduced tensions and improved relations between the US and the Soviet Union
Solution : The term "detente" refers to a period of reduced tensions and improved relations between the US and the Soviet Union, particularly during the 1970s, marked by arms control agreements and diplomatic engagements.
Question : The term "Cold War" primarily refers to:
Option 1: A military conflict between the US and the Soviet Union
Option 2: An economic rivalry between the US and China
Option 3: A period of geopolitical tension between the US and the Soviet Union
Option 4: A series of direct confrontations between NATO and the Warsaw Pact
Question : The term "Detente" refers to:
Option 1: The escalation of the arms race
Option 2: The end of the Cold War
Option 3: The easing of tensions between the US and the Soviet Union
Option 4: The expansion of NATO
Question : During the Cold War, India's relationship with the Soviet Union was beneficial for:
Option 1: Gaining military support
Option 2: Joining the Warsaw Pact
Option 3: Aligning with the US
Option 4: Promoting democracy in the region
Question : The Treaty of Peace, Friendship, and Cooperation between India and the Soviet Union in 1971 was significant because it:
Option 1: Ended the Cold War
Option 2: Marked India's entry into the Warsaw Pact
Option 3: Strengthened India's position in the Non-Aligned Movement
Option 4: Solidified Indo-Soviet relations during the Cold War
Question : The Angola Civil War (1975-2002) was an example of a Cold War-era conflict that:
Option 1: Was primarily a religious conflict
Option 2: Saw direct military engagement between the US and the Soviet Union
Option 3: Was influenced by the superpower rivalry through proxy warfare
Option 4: Resulted in the establishment of a democratic government
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