Mikhail Gorbachev MCQ Quiz Questions with Answers Quiz Questions

1. Mikhail Gorbachev was the leader of what nation?

A Soviet Union B France C United States D United Kingdom

2. What degree did Mikhail Gorbachev earn at Moscow University?

A Law B Engineering C Political Science D Business

3. What event occurred while Mikhail Gorbachev was growing up in Russia?

A All of the above B Two of his sisters died during a famine that swept through much of Russia C His grandfather was arrested for supporting Leon Trotsky D His town was occupied by the Germans in World War II

4. Mikhail Gorbachev became a powerful leader in what major political party?

A Communist Party B Socialist Party C Democratic Party D Labor Party

5. Mikhail Gorbachev was the youngest member of what powerful government group?

A Politburo B Cabinet C House of Parliament D Committee

6. What was 'Glasnost'?

A A restructuring of the Soviet economy B An easing of tensions between the Soviet Union and the Western nations in NATO C A type of reform that allowed for more private businesses D A type of reform that called for more openness in government

7. What was 'Perestroika'?

A A restructuring of the Soviet economy and industry to allow for more private businesses B A lowering in the supply of nuclear weapons C An easing of tensions between the Soviet Union and the Western nations in NATO D A type of reform that called for more openness in government

8. What United States president did Gorbachev work with to bring about the end to the Cold War?

A Bill Clinton B John F. Kennedy C Ronald Reagan D Jimmy Carter

9. What happened to the Soviet Union in 1991?

A It created its first nuclear bomb B It collapsed and split up into several different countries C It was attacked by China D It went to war with Afghanistan

10. True or False: Mikhail Gorbachev won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1990.

A FALSE B TRUE