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πŸ”„ Last updated: 2026-07-24

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Q1. Who had solidified personal control over the Soviet Union by 1977?

πŸ”Ή A. Kosygin
πŸ”Ή B. Brezhnev
πŸ”Ή C. Podgorny
πŸ”Ή D. Gorbachev

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: easy | βœ… Correct: B

Q2. A Soviet agricultural analyst notes that a U.S. worker feeds 75 people while a Soviet worker feeds 10. What is the ratio of Soviet to U.S. productivity?

πŸ”Ή A. \(10/75\)
πŸ”Ή B. \(75/10\)
πŸ”Ή C. \(1/7.5\)
πŸ”Ή D. \(7.5\)

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: medium | βœ… Correct: A

Q3. A historian argues that Brezhnev’s β€œstability” policy delayed reforms, contributing to the 1991 collapse. Which piece of evidence best supports this claim?

πŸ”Ή A. Continued high military parity
πŸ”Ή B. Persistent grain shortfalls
πŸ”Ή C. Rapid industrial modernization
πŸ”Ή D. Expansion of consumer markets

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: hard | βœ… Correct: C

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