Which one of the following was not a consequence of the disintegration of the USSR?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Russia emerged as a new Super Power
Option (1) Russia emerged as a new Super Power — False. After the disintegration, the US became the sole superpower; Russia, the successor state of the USSR, did not take the place of a superpower.
Option (2) Many new states emerged — True. The end of the Soviet bloc meant the emergence of many new countries, each with its own independent aspirations and choices.
Option (3) Power relations in world politics changed — True. Power relations in world politics changed, and with them the relative influence of ideas and institutions.
Option (4) The capitalist system emerged as the winner — True. Backed by the power and prestige of the US, the capitalist economy became the dominant economic system internationally, and the ideological dispute over whether socialism would beat capitalism was no longer an issue.
NCERT (2026-27): “Consequences of Disintegration … Second, power relations in world politics changed and, therefore, the relative influence of ideas and institutions also changed. The end of the Cold War left open only two possibilities: either the remaining superpower would dominate and create a unipolar system, or different countries or groups of countries could become important players in the international system, thereby bringing in a multipolar system where no one power could dominate. As it turned out, the US became the sole superpower. Backed by the power and prestige of the US, the capitalist economy was now the dominant economic system internationally. Institutions like the World Bank and International Monetary Fund became powerful advisors to all these countries since they gave them loans for their transitions to capitalism. Politically, the notion of liberal democracy emerged as the best way to organise political life.… Consequences of Disintegration … Third, the end of the Soviet bloc meant the emergence of many new countries. All these countries had their own independent aspirations and choices.…” |