Q.1 Which year marked the official end of World War II?
1943
1945
1947
1950
Explanation - World War II ended in 1945 with Germany’s surrender in May and Japan’s surrender in September after the atomic bombings.
Correct answer is: 1945
Q.2 What was the primary purpose of the United Nations when it was established in 1945?
Promote global trade
Maintain international peace and security
Spread democracy
End colonialism
Explanation - The UN was created after WWII to prevent future conflicts, with peace and security as its main mission.
Correct answer is: Maintain international peace and security
Q.3 The Cold War was primarily a conflict between which two superpowers?
USA and China
USA and USSR
USSR and Germany
USA and Japan
Explanation - The Cold War was a political, ideological, and military rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union.
Correct answer is: USA and USSR
Q.4 Which event symbolized the beginning of the Cold War?
Berlin Blockade
Vietnam War
Korean War
Cuban Missile Crisis
Explanation - The Berlin Blockade of 1948–1949 is considered one of the first major crises of the Cold War.
Correct answer is: Berlin Blockade
Q.5 What year did India gain independence from British rule?
1945
1947
1950
1952
Explanation - India became independent on 15th August 1947, ending nearly 200 years of British colonial rule.
Correct answer is: 1947
Q.6 Which war was fought between North and South Korea from 1950 to 1953?
Vietnam War
Korean War
Gulf War
World War II
Explanation - The Korean War began in 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea, leading to UN and US intervention.
Correct answer is: Korean War
Q.7 The Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 was a confrontation between the USA and which country?
China
Germany
Soviet Union
Cuba
Explanation - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff between the US and USSR over Soviet missiles in Cuba.
Correct answer is: Soviet Union
Q.8 Which wall became a symbol of the Cold War division between East and West?
Great Wall of China
Berlin Wall
Iron Curtain
Wall of Democracy
Explanation - The Berlin Wall separated East and West Berlin from 1961 to 1989, symbolizing the Cold War divide.
Correct answer is: Berlin Wall
Q.9 When did the Berlin Wall fall?
1985
1987
1989
1991
Explanation - The Berlin Wall fell on 9th November 1989, marking the decline of Soviet influence in Eastern Europe.
Correct answer is: 1989
Q.10 Which country was divided into East and West during the Cold War?
Germany
Italy
Japan
China
Explanation - After WWII, Germany was split into East (Soviet-controlled) and West (Allied-controlled) until reunification in 1990.
Correct answer is: Germany
Q.11 Which US policy aimed to stop the spread of communism after WWII?
Marshall Plan
Containment
Domino Theory
New Deal
Explanation - The Containment policy sought to limit Soviet influence and stop the spread of communism worldwide.
Correct answer is: Containment
Q.12 Which African country gained independence under Nelson Mandela’s leadership?
Egypt
Kenya
South Africa
Nigeria
Explanation - South Africa ended apartheid in the early 1990s, and Nelson Mandela became the first Black president in 1994.
Correct answer is: South Africa
Q.13 The Vietnam War ended in which year?
1969
1973
1975
1980
Explanation - The Vietnam War ended in 1975 when North Vietnamese forces captured Saigon.
Correct answer is: 1975
Q.14 What was the name of the economic aid plan to rebuild Europe after WWII?
Truman Doctrine
Marshall Plan
Molotov Plan
Berlin Agreement
Explanation - The Marshall Plan provided financial aid to rebuild European economies after WWII and prevent the spread of communism.
Correct answer is: Marshall Plan
Q.15 Who was the Soviet leader during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Stalin
Brezhnev
Khrushchev
Gorbachev
Explanation - Nikita Khrushchev was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962.
Correct answer is: Khrushchev
Q.16 Which Asian country experienced a major revolution in 1949 that brought communists to power?
Japan
India
China
Vietnam
Explanation - The Chinese Communist Revolution in 1949 led by Mao Zedong established the People’s Republic of China.
Correct answer is: China
Q.17 Which Middle Eastern conflict in 1973 is also known as the Yom Kippur War?
Six-Day War
Iran-Iraq War
Yom Kippur War
Gulf War
Explanation - The Yom Kippur War in 1973 was fought between Israel and a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria.
Correct answer is: Yom Kippur War
Q.18 Which leader introduced reforms known as 'Perestroika' and 'Glasnost' in the Soviet Union?
Lenin
Stalin
Khrushchev
Gorbachev
Explanation - Mikhail Gorbachev introduced Perestroika (restructuring) and Glasnost (openness) in the 1980s.
Correct answer is: Gorbachev
Q.19 Which two countries were involved in the Falklands War of 1982?
USA and UK
UK and Argentina
France and Germany
Chile and Argentina
Explanation - The Falklands War in 1982 was fought between the United Kingdom and Argentina over the Falkland Islands.
Correct answer is: UK and Argentina
Q.20 What year did the Soviet Union officially collapse?
1987
1989
1991
1993
Explanation - The Soviet Union dissolved in December 1991, ending the Cold War era.
Correct answer is: 1991
Q.21 The policy of apartheid was practiced in which country?
South Africa
USA
Australia
Brazil
Explanation - Apartheid was a system of racial segregation and discrimination enforced in South Africa until the early 1990s.
Correct answer is: South Africa
Q.22 Who was the British Prime Minister during World War II and again during the early Cold War?
Clement Attlee
Winston Churchill
Margaret Thatcher
Harold Wilson
Explanation - Churchill led Britain during WWII and was re-elected Prime Minister in the early 1950s during the Cold War.
Correct answer is: Winston Churchill
Q.23 Which treaty created the European Economic Community in 1957?
Treaty of Rome
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Lisbon
Explanation - The Treaty of Rome established the European Economic Community, a major step towards the European Union.
Correct answer is: Treaty of Rome
Q.24 Which country was the first to land a human on the moon?
USSR
USA
China
Germany
Explanation - The United States landed Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the Moon in 1969 during the Apollo 11 mission.
Correct answer is: USA
Q.25 Which event in 2001 led to the US-led War on Terror?
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Fall of Berlin Wall
9/11 Attacks
Iraq Invasion
Explanation - The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks prompted the US to launch the War on Terror, including wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Correct answer is: 9/11 Attacks