The End of Bipolarity and
Contemporary Centres of Power
(CBSE) Class test
MCQs
1. The collapse of Soviet Union was followed by Shock Therapy. Which of the following statements
is NOT correct about Shock Therapy?
(a) The transition involved a breakup of the existing trade alliances among the countries of the
Soviet bloc.
(b) Shock therapy involved a drastic change in the external orientation of these economies.
(c) FDI and free trade were to be the main engines.
(d) The Eastern capitalist states guided and controlled the development of the region.
2. The Berlin wall fall in _________.
(a) November 1989
(b) December 1989
(c) January 1990
(d) February 1990
Read the text carefully and answer the questions: Study the cartoon given below (about SAARC)
carefully:
3. The cartoon depicts the SAARC Summit. When did the participant leaders sign the SAARC Charter
at its first summit?
a) In October 1990
b) In December
c) In October 1981
d) In December 1985
4. The position of India and Pakistan in the cartoon shows the ________ between the two which
has impeded the process of regional cooperation in South Asia.
a) religious animosity
b) disagreement and differences
c) mutual cooperation
d) solidarity
5. SAARC was not much successful in improving relations among its member states due to
persistent ________.
a) peace and cooperation
b) political differences
c) democratic differences
d) mutual negotiations
6. In January 2004 SAFTA was signed at the 12th SAARC Summit in ________.
a) Dhaka
b) Islamabad
c) New Delhi
d) Kathmandu
Very Short
1. Name any two new members of EU
2. What do you mean by concept “Pax Americana”?
3. What does “The end of Bipolarity” means?
Short
1. “Soviet Union's disintegration was the consequence of many different factors”. Justify the
statement
2. Explain the fall of Berlin Wall
3. Most former Soviet republics had tensions and conflicts.’ Support the statement with examples.
Long
1. Evaluate the effectiveness of the European Union as the most prominent regional organization.
OR
Support with arguments that South Korea is emerging as a new alternate centre of power
2. Describe the role of Gorbachev to reform the Soviet system and the effects of these reforms on
the USSR.
OR
Explain five features of the Soviet System.
Read the passage and choose the most
appropriate answer for the questions given
below:
In spite of the many conflicts, the states of South Asia recognise the importance of cooperation and
friendly relationship, among themselves. The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
(SAARC) is a major regional initiative by the South Asian states to evolve cooperation through
multilateral means. It began in 1985. Unfortunately, due to persisting political differences, SAARC has
not had much success. SAARC members signed the South Asian Free Trade (SAFTA) agreement which
promised the formation of a free trade zone for the whole of South Asia
1. Which of the following was the primary goal of establishing South Asian Association for
Regional Cooperation (SAARC)?
(a) To create a unified military force
(b) To enhance mutual support
(c) To develop a common currency
(d) To resolve territorial disputes among member states
2. What was the main objective of the South Asian Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA)?
(a) To create safer environment for investment.
(b) To establish free and fair market place.
(c) To form chamber of South Asian Association of Commerce.
(d) To promote business through cultural ties.
3. Explain the significance of SAARC in South Asia and the factor which led to the limited success
of SAARC.
