Class 12th Political Science Unit Test
Chapter 1: The End of Bipolarity
Multiple Choice Questions (10 marks)
1. Which event marked the end of bipolarity?
a) The Cuban Missile Crisis
b) The collapse of the Soviet Union
c) The signing of the Helsinki Accords
d) The Korean War
2. What was the main reason for the dissolution of the Soviet Union?
a) Economic stagnation
b) Military defeat
c) Political reforms
d) Natural disasters
3. The term "bipolarity" in international relations refers to:
a) Two main political parties in a country
b) Two dominant ideologies
c) Two superpowers
d) Two competing economic systems
4. Which country emerged as the sole superpower after the end of bipolarity?
a) China
b) United States
c) United Kingdom
d) France
5. The term "unipolarity" refers to:
a) One dominant political party in a country
b) One superpower dominating the international system
c) A single ideological belief system
d) One major economic bloc
6. The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) was signed in which year?
a) 1968
b) 1972
c) 1980
d) 1990
7. The end of bipolarity led to an increase in:
a) Military alliances
b) Multilateral diplomacy
c) Bipartisan agreements
d) Isolationism
8. The fall of the Berlin Wall symbolized:
a) The victory of communism
b) The reunification of Germany
c) The end of the Cold War
d) The rise of fascism
9. Which of the following organizations emerged as a major player in global politics after the
end of bipolarity?
a) NATO
b) EU
c) ASEAN
d) OPEC
10. The dissolution of Yugoslavia was a result of:
a) Economic collapse
b) Ethnic conflicts
c) Political revolutions
d) Environmental disasters
Short Answer Questions (12 marks)
a) Define bipolarity in the context of international relations and explain why it ended. (2 marks)
b) Discuss the role of the United States in shaping the post-bipolar world order. (2 marks)
c) Analyze the impact of the end of bipolarity on regional conflicts. (2 marks)
d) Explain the significance of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). (2
marks)
Essay Questions (8 marks)
Choose one of the following:
a) Compare and contrast the foreign policies of the United States and the Soviet Union during the
Cold War era. How did these policies contribute to the end of bipolarity? (4 marks)
b) Assess the challenges and opportunities for smaller states in the post-bipolar world order. (4
marks)
