Quiz  /  Mikhail Gorbachev MCQ Quiz Questions with Answers

  • 1. 
    Mikhail Gorbachev was the leader of what nation?

  • Soviet Union
  • France
  • United States
  • United Kingdom

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

  • Law
  • Engineering
  • Political Science
  • Business

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

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

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

  • Communist Party
  • Socialist Party
  • Democratic Party
  • Labor Party

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

  • Politburo
  • Cabinet
  • House of Parliament
  • Committee

  • 6. 
    What was 'Glasnost'?

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

  • 7. 
    What was 'Perestroika'?

  • A restructuring of the Soviet economy and industry to allow for more private businesses
  • A lowering in the supply of nuclear weapons
  • An easing of tensions between the Soviet Union and the Western nations in NATO
  • 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?

  • Bill Clinton
  • John F. Kennedy
  • Ronald Reagan
  • Jimmy Carter

  • 9. 
    What happened to the Soviet Union in 1991?

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

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

  • FALSE
  • TRUE
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