Wednesday, February 12, 2025

25 Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) based on Bloom’s Taxonomy for the topic End of Bipolarity from Grade 12 Political Science:

 

1. Remembering (Knowledge-Based Questions)

  1. When did the Soviet Union officially dissolve?
    a) 1989
    b) 1991
    c) 1993
    d) 1995

  2. Who was the last leader of the Soviet Union?
    a) Joseph Stalin
    b) Nikita Khrushchev
    c) Mikhail Gorbachev
    d) Boris Yeltsin

  3. What was the primary reason for the dissolution of the Soviet Union?
    a) Military defeat in Afghanistan
    b) Economic crisis and political instability
    c) Expansion of NATO
    d) Collapse of the European Union

  4. Which event symbolized the end of the Cold War?
    a) The Cuban Missile Crisis
    b) The fall of the Berlin Wall
    c) The Korean War
    d) The Vietnam War

  5. What was the economic policy introduced by Gorbachev to restructure the Soviet economy?
    a) Glasnost
    b) Perestroika
    c) Collectivization
    d) Five-Year Plan


2. Understanding (Comprehension-Based Questions)

  1. What does the term "bipolarity" refer to in international relations?
    a) Division of the world into two competing superpowers
    b) A situation where all nations are equally powerful
    c) Economic dependence on a single country
    d) The rise of a single superpower

  2. How did Glasnost contribute to the end of the Soviet Union?
    a) By promoting political openness and free speech
    b) By strengthening communist ideology
    c) By increasing military control over Eastern Europe
    d) By expanding Soviet influence

  3. How did the fall of the Berlin Wall affect Europe?
    a) It led to the unification of Germany
    b) It strengthened communism in Eastern Europe
    c) It resulted in the breakup of the European Union
    d) It increased tensions between the USA and USSR

  4. Why did Eastern European countries break away from Soviet influence?
    a) Due to economic stagnation and demand for democracy
    b) Because the USA invaded Eastern Europe
    c) Because the United Nations forced them to
    d) Due to increased Soviet military presence

  5. What was the impact of the Sinatra Doctrine on Eastern Europe?
    a) It allowed Eastern European countries to determine their own political systems
    b) It increased Soviet military control over Europe
    c) It led to the expansion of communism
    d) It banned capitalist policies


3. Applying (Application-Based Questions)

  1. How would the world have been different if the Soviet Union had not collapsed?
    a) There would still be two superpowers
    b) The USA would have become weaker
    c) There would be no economic globalization
    d) The European Union would not exist

  2. If you were a leader of an Eastern European country in 1991, what would be the first step toward democracy?
    a) Holding free elections
    b) Strengthening military rule
    c) Expanding communist ideology
    d) Isolating from global politics

  3. How did Boris Yeltsin change Russia’s political system after the collapse of the USSR?
    a) He introduced democracy and market reforms
    b) He re-established communism
    c) He expanded Soviet-style control
    d) He banned capitalism

  4. How would you explain the role of the Warsaw Pact in maintaining Soviet control?
    a) It provided economic aid to Eastern Europe
    b) It acted as a military alliance to suppress uprisings
    c) It promoted free trade among communist nations
    d) It reduced Soviet influence in Eastern Europe

  5. How would the Cold War have ended differently if the USSR had embraced economic reforms earlier?
    a) The Soviet Union might have survived
    b) The USA would have collapsed
    c) NATO would have dissolved
    d) The European Union would not exist


4. Analyzing (Analysis-Based Questions)

  1. What were the key differences between the Cold War era and the post-Cold War world?
    a) More global cooperation after the Cold War
    b) Increased economic conflicts after the Cold War
    c) The USA and Russia became equal superpowers
    d) NATO and Warsaw Pact merged

  2. Why did the Soviet economy collapse in the late 1980s?
    a) Due to excessive military spending and inefficiency
    b) Due to the USA's economic collapse
    c) Due to the rise of communism
    d) Due to increased population growth

  3. How did the USSR’s involvement in Afghanistan contribute to its collapse?
    a) It drained economic resources
    b) It strengthened Soviet influence
    c) It led to a communist revolution
    d) It increased Soviet military power

  4. How did the expansion of NATO after the Cold War impact Russia?
    a) It created tensions between Russia and the West
    b) It led to stronger economic ties
    c) It resulted in the unification of Russia and the USA
    d) It promoted communism in Europe

  5. What were the major consequences of the Soviet Union’s collapse for global politics?
    a) The USA became the sole superpower
    b) New independent nations emerged
    c) NATO expanded its influence
    d) All of the above


5. Evaluating (Evaluation-Based Questions)

  1. Do you think the collapse of the Soviet Union was inevitable?
    a) Yes, due to internal weaknesses
    b) No, it could have been prevented with reforms
    c) Yes, because of US intervention
    d) No, it collapsed due to a single event

  2. Was Gorbachev’s leadership responsible for the collapse of the Soviet Union?
    a) Yes, his policies weakened Soviet control
    b) No, the collapse was inevitable due to internal issues
    c) Yes, but he had no alternative
    d) No, it was due to external pressure

  3. How successful has Russia been in transitioning from communism to capitalism?
    a) Partially successful but faced economic struggles
    b) Completely successful
    c) Unsuccessful, as it returned to communism
    d) No significant change


6. Creating (Synthesis-Based Questions)

  1. If the Soviet Union had remained united, how would global politics be different today?
    a) There would still be two competing superpowers
    b) The USA would be weaker
    c) Economic globalization would be slower
    d) All of the above

  2. Propose a strategy that could have helped the Soviet Union survive without collapsing.
    a) Faster economic reforms and democratic governance
    b) Increasing military control over Eastern Europe
    c) Expanding communist ideology aggressively
    d) Avoiding diplomatic relations with the USA

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