Question

Which group of countries was called the Second World or the 'socialist bloc'?

विकल्प

• East European countries

• NATO Countries

• Middle East countries

• None of these

Answer 1

East European countries

Explanation:

After the Second World War, the east European countries that the Soviet army had liberated from the fascist forces came under the control of the USSR. The political and economic systems of all these countries were modeled after the USSR. This group of countries was called the Second World or the 'socialist bloc'. The Warsaw Pact, a military alliance, held them together. The USSR was the leader of the bloc.