Solution of Chapter 1. The Cold War Era (Contemporary World Politics Book)

Which among the following statements about the Cold War is wrong?

a) It was a competition between the US and Soviet Union and their respective allies.

b) It was an ideological war between the superpowers.

c) It triggered off an arms race.

d) the US and USSR were engaged in direct wars.

Which among the following statements does not reflect the objectives of NAM

a) Enabling newly decolonised countries to pursue independent policies

b) No to joining any military alliances

c) Following a policy of ‘neutrality’ on global issues

d) Focus on elimination of global economic inequalities

Mark correct or wrong against each of the following statements that describe the features of the military alliances formed by the superpowers.

a) Member countries of the alliance are to provide bases in their respective lands for the superpowers.

b) Member countries to support the superpower both in terms of ideology and military strategy.

c) When a nation attacks any member country, it is considered as an attack on all the member countries.

d) Superpowers assist all the member countries to develop their own nuclear weapons.

Here is a list of countries. Write against each of these the bloc they belonged to during the Cold War.

a) Poland

b) France

c) Japan

d) Nigeria

e) North Korea

f) Sri Lanka

The Cold War produced an arms race as well as arms control. What were the reasons for both these developments?

Why did the superpowers have military alliances with smaller countries? Give three reasons.

Sometimes it is said that the Cold War was a simple struggle for power and that ideology had nothing to do with it. Do you agree with this? Give one example to support your position.

What was India’s foreign policy towards the US and USSR during the Cold War era? Do you think that this policy helped India’s interests?

NAM was considered a ‘third option’ by Third World countries. How did this option benefit their growth during the peak of the Cold War?

What do you think about the statement that NAM has become irrelevant today. Give reason to support your opinion.