Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Contemporary World Politics: End of Bi-Polarity

Question:

What is the name of the Soviet Leader who denounced Stalin’s leadership style, introduced some reforms in 1956, and suggested “peaceful coexistence” with the West?

Options:

Vladimir Lenin

Joseph Stalin

Nikita Khrushchev

Leonid Brezhnev

Correct Answer:

Nikita Khrushchev

Explanation:

Nikita Khrushchev, born in 1894 and led the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964, is known for his denunciation of Stalin's leadership style and the introduction of certain reforms in 1956. He advocated the idea of "peaceful coexistence" with the Western powers and played key roles in suppressing a popular rebellion in Hungary and the Cuban missile crisis.