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प्रश्न
Mention the duration of the First and the Second World Wars.
उत्तर
First World War began from 1914 to 1918. It went on for 5 years.
Second World War began from 1939 to 1945. It went on for 7 years.
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| Column 'A' | Column 'B' | ||
| 1 | Head of the Commission of Enquiry | a | Chowdhary Charan Singh |
| 2 | Deputy Prime Minister of India from 1967 to 1969 | b | Jagjiwan Ram |
| 3 | Deputy Prime Minister of India from 1977 - 79 | c | J.C. Shah |
| 4 | Union Minister of India from 1952 - 1977 | d | Morarji Desai |
Why was the end of the Second World War considered to be the beginning of Cold War? Explain.
Why did the superpowers have military alliances with smaller countries? Give three reasons.
The Warsaw pact was led by ____________.
Which of the following countries was not a NATO member?
What is the full form of ‘SEATO’?
What is the full form of ‘CENTO’?
Which of the following was not a member of NATO?
In April 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was signed by ____________.
NATO is the formation of ____________.
The two decades after World War II, western Europe underwent an atmosphere termed as the ____________.
Which of the following was not a member of SEATO?
In which year U.S.S.R, intervened in the Hungry?
In both the 1950s and 1960s, national income approximately ____________.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follows:
The Western alliance was formalized into an organization, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), which came into existence in April 1949. It was an association of twelve states which declared that armed attack on any one of them in Europe or North America would be regarded as an attack on all of them.
Each of these states would be obliged to help the other. The eastern alliance, known as the Warsaw Pact, was led by the Soviet Union. It was created in 1955 and its principal function was to counter NATO’s forces in Europe.
International alliances during the Cold War era were determined by the requirements of the superpowers and the calculaüons of the smaller states. As noted above, Europe became the main arena of conflict between the superpowers.
In some cases, the superpowers used their military power to bring countries into their respective alliances. Soviet intervention in east Europe provides an example. The Soviet Union used its influence in eastern Europe, backed by the very large presence of its armies in the countries of the region, to ensure that the eastern half of Europe remained within its sphere of influence.
In East and Southeast Asia and in West Asia (Middle East), the United States built an alliance system called — the Southeast Asian Treaty Organization (SEATO) and the Central Treaty Organization 1 (CENTO). The Soviet Union and communist China responded by having close relations with regional countries such as North Vietnam, North Korea and Iraq.
When was NATO formed?
Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follows:
The Western alliance was formalized into an organization, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), which came into existence in April 1949. It was an association of twelve states which declared that armed attack on any one of them in Europe or North America would be regarded as an attack on all of them.
Each of these states would be obliged to help the other. The eastern alliance, known as the Warsaw Pact, was led by the Soviet Union. It was created in 1955 and its principal function was to counter NATO’s forces in Europe.
International alliances during the Cold War era were determined by the requirements of the superpowers and the calculaüons of the smaller states. As noted above, Europe became the main arena of conflict between the superpowers.
In some cases, the superpowers used their military power to bring countries into their respective alliances. Soviet intervention in east Europe provides an example. The Soviet Union used its influence in eastern Europe, backed by the very large presence of its armies in the countries of the region, to ensure that the eastern half of Europe remained within its sphere of influence.
In East and Southeast Asia and in West Asia (Middle East), the United States built an alliance system called — the Southeast Asian Treaty Organization (SEATO) and the Central Treaty Organization 1 (CENTO). The Soviet Union and communist China responded by having close relations with regional countries such as North Vietnam, North Korea and Iraq.
What was the primary aim of the Warsaw Pact?
Here is a list of countries and each of these blocs they belonged to during the Cold War. Which one of the following is wrong?
Why did the superpowers have military alliances with smaller countries? Choose the reason/reasons from the following option.
- Vital resources such as oil and minerals.
- The territory from where the superpowers could launch their weapons and troops.
- Locations from where they could spy on each other.
When did WARSAW PACT come into existence?
The names of three countries, which belong to the Capitalist Bloc are ______
During the Cold War period, the smaller states joined the two alliances to get ______ and ______
- the promise of protection against local rivals.
- membership of the UN Security Council.
- economic aid for self-defense.
Choose the correct option
The two superpowers tried to control the smaller nations during the Cold War era because ______
How do the smaller states in the alliances use the link of the superpowers for their own purpose?
During the Cold War period, the smaller states joined the two alliances to get ______ and ______.
- The promise of protection against local rivals
- Membership of the UN Security Council
- Economic aid for self-defense
Choose the correct option.
