| 161 |
Which group of Soviet republics was among the first to press strongly for independence in the late 1980s? |
Political Science
End of the Soviet Union |
Medium |
| 162 |
After the break-up of the USSR, which state took over the Soviet Union's permanent seat in the UN Security Co… |
Political Science
End of the Soviet Union |
Medium |
| 163 |
Which statement best explains why Gorbachev's reforms contributed to the collapse of the USSR rather than sav… |
Political Science
End of the Soviet Union |
Hard |
| 164 |
The rapid post-communist shift to capitalism in Russia and Eastern Europe, backed by the World Bank and the I… |
Political Science
Post-communist transitions |
Easy |
| 165 |
Why was the privatisation of Russian industry described as "the largest garage sale in history"? |
Political Science
Post-communist transitions |
Easy |
| 166 |
Which of the following was a consequence of shock therapy in Russia? |
Political Science
Post-communist transitions |
Medium |
| 167 |
Which post-communist country split into two states peacefully in 1993? |
Political Science
Post-communist transitions |
Medium |
| 168 |
A newly independent state sells all public enterprises within months, ends price controls overnight and switc… |
Political Science
Post-communist transitions |
Hard |
| 169 |
In which year did India and the USSR sign the Treaty of Peace, Friendship and Cooperation? |
Political Science
India and post-communist countries |
Easy |
| 170 |
India and Russia both favour a "multipolar world order". What does this mean? |
Political Science
India and post-communist countries |
Easy |
| 171 |
Why are Russia and the Central Asian republics important for India's energy security? |
Political Science
India and post-communist countries |
Medium |
| 172 |
During the Cold War, how did the USSR help India when India was short of foreign exchange? |
Political Science
India and post-communist countries |
Medium |
| 173 |
Which statement best describes India's relationship with Russia after the Cold War? |
Political Science
India and post-communist countries |
Hard |
| 174 |
Who is associated with launching China's "open door" economic reforms in 1978? |
Political Science
Rise of China |
Easy |
| 175 |
In which year did China join the World Trade Organisation? |
Political Science
Rise of China |
Easy |
| 176 |
What were Special Economic Zones in China designed to do? |
Political Science
Rise of China |
Medium |
| 177 |
How did China's path of economic reform differ from Russia's shock therapy? |
Political Science
Rise of China |
Medium |
| 178 |
Arrange China's economic milestones in the correct order: (i) entry into WTO, (ii) privatisation of agricultu… |
Political Science
Rise of China |
Hard |
| 179 |
Which treaty established the European Union? |
Political Science
European Union |
Easy |
| 180 |
What does the circle of twelve gold stars on the EU flag represent? |
Political Science
European Union |
Easy |