Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Contemporary World Politics: The Cold War Era

Question:

Arrange the following events in their chronological order.

A. The Cuban Missile Crisis
B. The First Meeting of NAM
C. The Formation of NATO
D. The Korean Crisis
E. The Indo-USSR Friendship Treaty

Options:

C, D, B, A, E

D, C, A, B, E

C, B, A, D, E

D, A, B, E, C

Correct Answer:

C, D, B, A, E

Explanation:

*The correct answer is Option 1: C, D, B, A, E*

C. The Formation of NATO
D. The Korean Crisis
B. The First Meeting of NAM
A. The Cuban Missile Crisis
E. The Indo-USSR Friendship Treaty

Explanation:

The Formation of NATO (C) - 1949
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) was formed as a military alliance during the early stages of the Cold War.

The Korean Crisis (D) - 1950-1953
The Korean War occurred as a result of tensions between North and South Korea, supported respectively by communist and capitalist blocs.

The First Meeting of NAM (B) - 1961
The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) held its first conference in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, bringing together countries that chose not to align with either the USA or USSR during the Cold War.

The Cuban Missile Crisis (A) - 1962
A major confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union over the placement of nuclear missiles in Cuba.

The Indo-USSR Friendship Treaty (E) - 1971
Signed between India and the Soviet Union, this treaty ensured mutual cooperation and support during a critical phase of the Cold War.