Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 12 History Solutions
Chapter 10 Cold War Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.
1. Choose the correct alternative and rewrite the statement.
Question 1.
The headquarters of SEATO were located at ___________
(a) Thailand
(b) the Philippines
(c) Pakistan
(d) the United Kingdom
Answer:
(a) Thailand
Question 2.
A fund named ‘Africa Fund’ was raised at ___________ for providing necessary aid to neighbouring nations of South Africa.
(a) Jakarta
(b) Harare
(c) Namibia
(d) Indonesia
Answer:
(b) Harare
2A. Write the names of historical places/persons/events.
Question 1.
On 30th June 1977, this organisation ceased to exist –
Answer:
SEATO
Question 2.
The idea of Commonwealth games was introduced by –
Answer:
Reverend Astley Cooper
2B. Choose the correct reason from those given below and complete the sentence.
Question 1.
No country was included in the ANZUS treaty except Australia, New Zealand, and the United States of America ___________
(a) they did not want to let the United Kingdom and France have an upper hand
(b) it was a military pact
(c) it was a secret pact
(d) it was a pact only among countries with friendly relations
Answer:
(a) they did not want to lot the United Kingdom and France to have an upper hand
3. Complete the concept map.
Question 1.
Answer:
4. Write short notes.
Question 1.
Cold War.
Answer:
Question 2.
Non- Alignment Movement.
Answer:
5. Explain the following statements with reasons.
Question 1.
CENTO became non-operational.
Answer:
Question 2.
SAARC has achieved success in some fields.
Answer:
6. State your opinion.
Question 1.
The Cold War began between America and Soviet Russia.
Answer:
Question 2.
India has always opposed colonialism.
Answer:
Class 12 History Chapter 10 Cold War Intext Questions and Answers
Try to do this (Textbook Page No. 77)
Collect information about the ‘United Nations’ with the help of the internet. Create groups of students in the class and let them compile the information of various specialized agencies of the United Nations.
Answer:
The United Nations was established after World War II with the aim of preventing any war in the future and establishing peace in the world. UN is the largest and most powerful intergovernmental organisation in the world. It was established on 24th October 1945. Currently, 193 countries in the world are members of the UN. The headquarter of the UN is located in New York, USA. Since its establishment UN has been working for maintaining world peace and avoiding conflict among nations, it also works for remoting sustainable development, protection and preservation of the environment, and protecting human rights.
The important agencies of the UN are as follows:
(i) International Labour Organisation (ILO):
Established in – 1919 to improve the conditions and living standards of workers.
Headquarters – Geneva.
(ii) International Monetary Fund (IMF):
Established in – 1945 to promote international monetary cooperation.
(iii) Food and Agricultural Organisation:
Established in – 1945
(iv) United National Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO):
Established in – 1945.
(v) World Health Organisation:
Established in – 1948
(vi) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA):
Established in – 1957
(vii) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP):
Established in – 1965
(viii) World Trade Organisation (WTO):
Established in – 1995
(ix) UN Women:
Established in – 2010
(x) United Nation Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC):
Established in – 1997
(xi) United Nation Environmental Programme (UNEP):
Established in – 1972
(xii) International Development Association (IDA):
Established in – 1960
(xiii) United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF):
Established in – 1946
(xiv) International Telecommunication Union (ITU):
Established in – 1865
Try to do this (Textbook Page No. 83)
Review the proceedings of NAM conferences held during the period from 1992 to the Venezuela conference of 2016.
Answer:
NAM was established in 1961 in Belgrade, SR Serbia, Yugoslavia through an initiative of the Indian Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is an organization of Redeveloping nations that are not formally aligned, with any major power flex. Here is the list of NAM summits:
Try to do this (Textbook Page No. 85)
Collect information about SAARC conferences till 2014, with the help of the internet.
Answer:
SAARC also known as The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation is the regional intergovernmental organisation in South Asia. Total 8 countries are members of SAARC.
Project (Textbook Page No. 87)
Collect information about the ‘Commonwealth Games’ with the help of the internet.
Answer:
The Commonwealth Games is an international multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930, and, with the exception of 1942 and 1946, has taken place every four years since then. The Commonwealth Games were known as the British Empire Games from 1930 to 1950, the British Empire and Commonwealth Games from 1954 to 1966, and British Commonwealth Games from 1970 to 1974. Athletes with a disability are also included as full members of their national teams, making the Commonwealth Games the first fully inclusive international multi-sport event. It is also the world’s first multi-sport event that inducts an equal number of women’s and men’s medal events and was implemented recently in the 2018 Commonwealth Games. With such unique features, the World Economic Forum called the event inspiring and significant.
Their creation was inspired by the Inter-Empire Championships, as a part of the Festival of Empire, which was held in London, England in 1911. Melville Marks Robinson founded the games as the British Empire Games which were first hosted in Hamilton, Canada in 1930. During the 20th and 21st centuries, the evolution of the movement of the game has resulted in several changes to the Commonwealth Games. Some of these adjustments include the creation of the Commonwealth Winter Games for snow and ice sports for the commonwealth athletes, the Commonwealth Paraplegic Games for commonwealth athletes with a disability, and the Commonwealth Youth Games for commonwealth athletes aged 14 to 18. The first edition of the winter games and paraplegic games were held in 1958 and 1962 respectively, with their last edition held in 1966 and 1974 respectively and the first youth games were held in 2000. The 1942 and 1946 Commonwealth Games were canceled because of the Second World War.
Chapter 10 Cold War Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.
1. Choose the correct alternative and rewrite the statement.
Question 1.
The headquarters of SEATO were located at ___________
(a) Thailand
(b) the Philippines
(c) Pakistan
(d) the United Kingdom
Answer:
(a) Thailand
Question 2.
A fund named ‘Africa Fund’ was raised at ___________ for providing necessary aid to neighbouring nations of South Africa.
(a) Jakarta
(b) Harare
(c) Namibia
(d) Indonesia
Answer:
(b) Harare
2A. Write the names of historical places/persons/events.
Question 1.
On 30th June 1977, this organisation ceased to exist –
Answer:
SEATO
Question 2.
The idea of Commonwealth games was introduced by –
Answer:
Reverend Astley Cooper
2B. Choose the correct reason from those given below and complete the sentence.
Question 1.
No country was included in the ANZUS treaty except Australia, New Zealand, and the United States of America ___________
(a) they did not want to let the United Kingdom and France have an upper hand
(b) it was a military pact
(c) it was a secret pact
(d) it was a pact only among countries with friendly relations
Answer:
(a) they did not want to lot the United Kingdom and France to have an upper hand
3. Complete the concept map.
Question 1.
Answer:
4. Write short notes.
Question 1.
Cold War.
Answer:
Question 2.
Non- Alignment Movement.
Answer:
5. Explain the following statements with reasons.
Question 1.
CENTO became non-operational.
Answer:
Question 2.
SAARC has achieved success in some fields.
Answer:
6. State your opinion.
Question 1.
The Cold War began between America and Soviet Russia.
Answer:
Question 2.
India has always opposed colonialism.
Answer:
Class 12 History Chapter 10 Cold War Intext Questions and Answers
Try to do this (Textbook Page No. 77)
Collect information about the ‘United Nations’ with the help of the internet. Create groups of students in the class and let them compile the information of various specialized agencies of the United Nations.
Answer:
The United Nations was established after World War II with the aim of preventing any war in the future and establishing peace in the world. UN is the largest and most powerful intergovernmental organisation in the world. It was established on 24th October 1945. Currently, 193 countries in the world are members of the UN. The headquarter of the UN is located in New York, USA. Since its establishment UN has been working for maintaining world peace and avoiding conflict among nations, it also works for remoting sustainable development, protection and preservation of the environment, and protecting human rights.
The important agencies of the UN are as follows:
(i) International Labour Organisation (ILO):
Established in – 1919 to improve the conditions and living standards of workers.
Headquarters – Geneva.
(ii) International Monetary Fund (IMF):
Established in – 1945 to promote international monetary cooperation.
(iii) Food and Agricultural Organisation:
Established in – 1945
(iv) United National Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO):
Established in – 1945.
(v) World Health Organisation:
Established in – 1948
(vi) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA):
Established in – 1957
(vii) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP):
Established in – 1965
(viii) World Trade Organisation (WTO):
Established in – 1995
(ix) UN Women:
Established in – 2010
(x) United Nation Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC):
Established in – 1997
(xi) United Nation Environmental Programme (UNEP):
Established in – 1972
(xii) International Development Association (IDA):
Established in – 1960
(xiii) United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF):
Established in – 1946
(xiv) International Telecommunication Union (ITU):
Established in – 1865
Try to do this (Textbook Page No. 83)
Review the proceedings of NAM conferences held during the period from 1992 to the Venezuela conference of 2016.
Answer:
NAM was established in 1961 in Belgrade, SR Serbia, Yugoslavia through an initiative of the Indian Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is an organization of Redeveloping nations that are not formally aligned, with any major power flex. Here is the list of NAM summits:
Try to do this (Textbook Page No. 85)
Collect information about SAARC conferences till 2014, with the help of the internet.
Answer:
SAARC also known as The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation is the regional intergovernmental organisation in South Asia. Total 8 countries are members of SAARC.
Project (Textbook Page No. 87)
Collect information about the ‘Commonwealth Games’ with the help of the internet.
Answer:
The Commonwealth Games is an international multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930, and, with the exception of 1942 and 1946, has taken place every four years since then. The Commonwealth Games were known as the British Empire Games from 1930 to 1950, the British Empire and Commonwealth Games from 1954 to 1966, and British Commonwealth Games from 1970 to 1974. Athletes with a disability are also included as full members of their national teams, making the Commonwealth Games the first fully inclusive international multi-sport event. It is also the world’s first multi-sport event that inducts an equal number of women’s and men’s medal events and was implemented recently in the 2018 Commonwealth Games. With such unique features, the World Economic Forum called the event inspiring and significant.
Their creation was inspired by the Inter-Empire Championships, as a part of the Festival of Empire, which was held in London, England in 1911. Melville Marks Robinson founded the games as the British Empire Games which were first hosted in Hamilton, Canada in 1930. During the 20th and 21st centuries, the evolution of the movement of the game has resulted in several changes to the Commonwealth Games. Some of these adjustments include the creation of the Commonwealth Winter Games for snow and ice sports for the commonwealth athletes, the Commonwealth Paraplegic Games for commonwealth athletes with a disability, and the Commonwealth Youth Games for commonwealth athletes aged 14 to 18. The first edition of the winter games and paraplegic games were held in 1958 and 1962 respectively, with their last edition held in 1966 and 1974 respectively and the first youth games were held in 2000. The 1942 and 1946 Commonwealth Games were canceled because of the Second World War.