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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 Malenkov's resignation in 1955 significant for Khrushchev's consolidation of power?

🔹 A. It removed a rival
🔹 B. It showed tolerance for dissent
🔹 C. It led to a policy shift toward agriculture
🔹 D. All of the above

💡 Difficulty: medium | ✅ Correct: D

Q3. What strategic rationale did Khrushchev give for advocating \peaceful coexistence\ with the West?

🔹 A. Moral superiority
🔹 B. Economic competition
🔹 C. Preventing nuclear war
🔹 D. Expanding Soviet empire

💡 Difficulty: hard | ✅ Correct: C

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