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The Cold War and the Third World

Description: Test your knowledge about the Cold War and its impact on the Third World.
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Which of the following countries was NOT a major player in the Cold War?

  1. United States

  2. Soviet Union

  3. China

  4. India


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

India was not a major player in the Cold War, as it pursued a policy of non-alignment and neutrality.

What was the name of the US policy of providing economic and military aid to countries in the Third World?

  1. Marshall Plan

  2. Truman Doctrine

  3. Point Four Program

  4. Domino Theory


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Point Four Program was a US policy that provided economic and technical assistance to developing countries in the Third World.

Which of the following countries was NOT a major recipient of Soviet aid during the Cold War?

  1. Cuba

  2. North Vietnam

  3. Egypt

  4. India


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

India was not a major recipient of Soviet aid during the Cold War, as it pursued a policy of non-alignment and neutrality.

What was the name of the US-backed military alliance formed in 1949 to counter the Soviet Union and its allies?

  1. NATO

  2. Warsaw Pact

  3. SEATO

  4. CENTO


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) was a US-backed military alliance formed in 1949 to counter the Soviet Union and its allies.

Which of the following countries was NOT a member of the Warsaw Pact?

  1. Soviet Union

  2. Poland

  3. Czechoslovakia

  4. Yugoslavia


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Yugoslavia was not a member of the Warsaw Pact, as it pursued a policy of non-alignment and neutrality.

What was the name of the US-backed military alliance formed in 1954 to counter the spread of communism in Southeast Asia?

  1. NATO

  2. Warsaw Pact

  3. SEATO

  4. CENTO


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization) was a US-backed military alliance formed in 1954 to counter the spread of communism in Southeast Asia.

Which of the following countries was NOT a member of SEATO?

  1. United States

  2. Thailand

  3. Philippines

  4. India


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

India was not a member of SEATO, as it pursued a policy of non-alignment and neutrality.

What was the name of the US-backed military alliance formed in 1955 to counter the spread of communism in the Middle East?

  1. NATO

  2. Warsaw Pact

  3. SEATO

  4. CENTO


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

CENTO (Central Treaty Organization) was a US-backed military alliance formed in 1955 to counter the spread of communism in the Middle East.

Which of the following countries was NOT a member of CENTO?

  1. United States

  2. Iran

  3. Pakistan

  4. India


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

India was not a member of CENTO, as it pursued a policy of non-alignment and neutrality.

What was the name of the US policy of preventing the spread of communism from one country to another?

  1. Containment

  2. Domino Theory

  3. Rollback

  4. Massive Retaliation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Containment was a US policy of preventing the spread of communism from one country to another.

Which of the following countries was NOT a major battleground of the Cold War?

  1. Korea

  2. Vietnam

  3. Afghanistan

  4. India


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

India was not a major battleground of the Cold War, as it pursued a policy of non-alignment and neutrality.

What was the name of the US policy of responding to Soviet aggression with overwhelming military force?

  1. Containment

  2. Domino Theory

  3. Rollback

  4. Massive Retaliation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Massive Retaliation was a US policy of responding to Soviet aggression with overwhelming military force.

Which of the following countries was NOT a major recipient of US aid during the Cold War?

  1. South Korea

  2. Taiwan

  3. Israel

  4. India


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

India was not a major recipient of US aid during the Cold War, as it pursued a policy of non-alignment and neutrality.

What was the name of the US policy of promoting democracy and human rights in the Third World?

  1. Containment

  2. Domino Theory

  3. Rollback

  4. Democracy Promotion


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Democracy Promotion was a US policy of promoting democracy and human rights in the Third World.

Which of the following countries was NOT a major recipient of Soviet aid during the Cold War?

  1. Cuba

  2. North Vietnam

  3. Egypt

  4. India


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

India was not a major recipient of Soviet aid during the Cold War, as it pursued a policy of non-alignment and neutrality.

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