Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Contemporary World Politics: The Cold War Era

Question:

Who was the president of United States of America during the Cuban missile crisis of 1962?

Options:

Richard Nixon

D. Eisenhower

John F. Kennedy

Bill Clinton

Correct Answer:

John F. Kennedy

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) - John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy was the President of the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis. As the leader of the United States, Kennedy was responsible for responding to the threat posed by the Soviet Union's placement of nuclear missiles in Cuba. His decisions during this crisis were crucial in avoiding a nuclear confrontation.