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Q1. In which year did Mikhail Gorbachev become the leader of the Soviet Union?

🔹 A. 1983

🔹 B. 1985

🔹 C. 1987

🔹 D. 1990

💡 Difficulty: easy | ✅ Correct: B

Q2. How did glasnost affect human‑rights activism inside the USSR?

🔹 A. It suppressed all activism

🔹 B. It allowed limited, state‑approved activism

🔹 C. It encouraged open discussion and release of many political prisoners

🔹 D. It redirected activism toward economic reform only

💡 Difficulty: medium | ✅ Correct: C

Q3. If a Soviet factory increased consumer‑goods output by \(20\%\) after perestroika reforms, what is the most likely immediate effect on public sentiment?

🔹 A. Widespread anger due to higher prices

🔹 B. Indifference because quality remains unchanged

🔹 C. Increased optimism and support for reforms

🔹 D. Escalated protests demanding more reforms

💡 Difficulty: hard | ✅ Correct: C

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