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Q1. Who became chairman of the Council of Ministers after Stalin's death?

🔹 A. Georgy Malenkov

🔹 B. Nikita Khrushchev

🔹 C. Lavrentiy Beria

🔹 D. Vyacheslav Molotov

💡 Difficulty: easy | ✅ Correct: A

Q2. Why was Lavrentiy Beria executed in 1953?

🔹 A. He plotted a coup against the Politburo

🔹 B. He was blamed for Stalin’s purges

🔹 C. He was accused of economic sabotage

🔹 D. He voluntarily resigned

💡 Difficulty: medium | ✅ Correct: B

Q3. Evaluate the impact of Khrushchev’s 1956 speech on internal Party dynamics. Which statement is most accurate?

🔹 A. It immediately eliminated all Stalinist hardliners

🔹 B. It created a split between reformers and conservatives, weakening collective unity

🔹 C. It reinforced the absolute authority of the Party over the state

🔹 D. It had no measurable effect on Party cohesion

💡 Difficulty: hard | ✅ Correct: C

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