Disintegration of Soviet Union and the Rise of the Unipolar World: Factors leading to the collapse of Soviet communism and the Soviet Union. 1985- 1991; Political Changes in Eastern Europe 1989-2001; End of the cold war and US ascendancy in the World as the lone superpower.
History Optional PYQs: Disintegration of Soviet Union and the Rise of the Unipolar World [1985-2026]
| Year | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Discuss critically the salient features of Mikhail Gorbachev's domestic reforms. | View answer |
| 2023 | "The supremacy of USA after the end of Cold War had its challenges as well." Critically examine. | View answer |
| 2022 | Discuss, how the policies adopted by Mikhail Gorbachev were responsible for the disintegration of the USSR? | View answer |
| 2021 | The impact of the end of the Cold War and the emergence of the US as the lone superpower has been both, good and bad. Discuss. | View answer |
| 2020 | A new configuration of power emerged in world politics after the end of the cold war. Analyse how USA managed to become the sole superpower. | View answer |
| 2018 | Review the policy of Glasnost adopted by Gorbachev. | View answer |
| 2017 | “By 1980s, the Communist System of Soviet Union was incapable of maintaining the country’s role as a Superpower.” Substantiate. | View answer |
| 2016 | What factors contributed to the emergence of a unipolar world? | View answer |
| 2016 | In what way did the political changes in Soviet Union influence the events in Eastern Europe during the closing decades of the 20th century? | View answer |
| 2013 | “By the 1980s, the Communist system of the Soviet Union was incapable of maintaining the country’s role as a Superpower.” Elucidate. | View answer |
| 2012 | "With the Cold War over and the Soviet Union gone, the face of international diplomacy has undergone a metamorphosis.” Critically examine in 150 words. | View answer |
| 2011 | Examine the challenges confronted by the proponents of European unity after the collapse of Soviet Empire in Eastern Europe. | View answer |
| 2010 | Critically evaluate: "The essence of Perestroika is for people to feel they are the country’s master."- Gorbachev. | View answer |
| 2009 | “The capitalism which gave the European empires their apparent solidarity and permanence also hastened their downfall." Comment. | View answer |
| 2008 | Account for the factors that brought about the end of the Cold War. | View answer |
| 2008 | Assess the significance of the political developments that took place in Eastern Europe during 1989-2001. | View answer |
| 2007 | “By the 1980s, the Communist system of the Soviet Union was incapable of maintaining the country’s role as a Superpower." Explain this statement. | View answer |
| 2004 | Analyse the factors for the collapse of Soviet Communism and Soviet Union during 1985—1991. | View answer |
| 2003 | Analyse the factors leading to the end of the Cold War and account for the U.S. ascendancy in the world. | View answer |
| 2002 | Discuss the main factors leading to the collapse of the Soviet Union. | View answer |


