All Categories MCQs
Topic Notes: All Categories
General Description
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
68071
The 'Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact' was a non-aggression treaty between:
Answer:
Germany and USSR
Signed in 1939 (pre-Cold War, but set the stage), it divided Eastern Europe between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union.
68072
The 'Contras' were rebels fighting the Sandinista government in:
Answer:
Nicaragua
The US-backed Contras fought against the socialist Sandinista government in the 1980s.
68073
Who succeeded Mao Zedong and opened China's economy?
Answer:
Deng Xiaoping
Deng Xiaoping initiated market reforms that modernized China's economy.
68074
The 'Tiananmen Square Massacre' occurred in:
Answer:
1989
Student-led protests for democracy were forcibly suppressed by the Chinese military in June 1989.
68075
The 'Gang of Four' was a political faction in:
Answer:
China
The Gang of Four were radical officials (including Mao's wife) who were blamed for the excesses of the Cultural Revolution.
68076
Which war ended in a stalemate and an armistice, but no peace treaty?
Answer:
Korean War
The Korean War ended in 1953 with an armistice, meaning the two Koreas are technically still at war.
68077
The 'Brezhnev Doctrine' asserted the right of the Soviet Union to:
Answer:
Intervene in socialist countries to preserve communism
It was used to justify the invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968 and Afghanistan in 1979.
68078
The 'Apollo 11' mission landed humans on the Moon in:
Answer:
1969
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the Moon on July 20, 1969, fulfilling JFK's goal.
68079
Who became the first female Prime Minister of the UK?
Answer:
Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher, the 'Iron Lady', became PM in 1979 and was a key Cold War ally of Ronald Reagan.
68080
The 'Great Leap Forward' caused a massive famine in:
Answer:
China
Mao's attempt to rapidly industrialize China led to agricultural collectivization and a famine that killed tens of millions.