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Multiple-Choice Questions — Question 31

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Question 31

Which of the following statements about the Cold War is incorrect?

  1. It was a competition between the US & the Soviet Union and their respective allies.
  2. It was an ideological war between the superpowers.
  3. It triggered an arms race.
  4. The US and USSR were engaged in direct wars.
Answer

The US and USSR were engaged in direct wars.

Reason — USA and USSR did not engage in an actual fight against each other, they continued to maintain diplomatic relations, but treated each other with hostility.