1) The Soviets called it as Friedrichstraße, the Germans called it as Grenzübergangsstelle, by what name do we more popularly know it as.
The answer i was seeking is CHECKPOINT CHARLIE.
2)
Born as Herbert Ernst Karl Frahm, out of wedlock, he grew up with his grandparents. He escaped in 1933 to Norway, to avoid Nazi persecution, due to his left wing activities. He later adopted the pseduonym used by him to avoid detection from Nazis, as his legal name. After the War was over, he joined the Social Democratic Party of Germany in 1948. The Berlin Wall was constructed during his reign as Mayor of Berlin from 1957 to 1966, and he was an outspoken critic of the Soviet Union's action in Hungary. Elected Chancellor of Germany, he was Time's Man of the Year in 1970, and he received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1971 for his Ostopolitik policy, which aimed at improving relations with East Germany, Poland and Soviet Union.
Born as Herbert Ernst Karl Frahm, out of wedlock, he grew up with his grandparents. He escaped in 1933 to Norway, to avoid Nazi persecution, due to his left wing activities. He later adopted the pseduonym used by him to avoid detection from Nazis, as his legal name. After the War was over, he joined the Social Democratic Party of Germany in 1948. The Berlin Wall was constructed during his reign as Mayor of Berlin from 1957 to 1966, and he was an outspoken critic of the Soviet Union's action in Hungary. Elected Chancellor of Germany, he was Time's Man of the Year in 1970, and he received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1971 for his Ostopolitik policy, which aimed at improving relations with East Germany, Poland and Soviet Union. WILY BRANDT
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He was sworn in as General by FDR on the very day Germany invaded Poland, triggering off WW2. He is credited for modernizing the US army, and recruiting some of the best military officers in the Army. Coordinating Allied operations in Europe and Pacific, he was one of the brains behind Operation Overlord. Serving as Secretary of State under Harry Truman, he came up with an European Recovery Program, to rebuild the economies devastated by the War, which was objected to by the Soviet Union, that refused to allow it's satellite nations to take part in it. The program was named after him, and he received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953, for this work. Name him.
He was sworn in as General by FDR on the very day Germany invaded Poland, triggering off WW2. He is credited for modernizing the US army, and recruiting some of the best military officers in the Army. Coordinating Allied operations in Europe and Pacific, he was one of the brains behind Operation Overlord. Serving as Secretary of State under Harry Truman, he came up with an European Recovery Program, to rebuild the economies devastated by the War, which was objected to by the Soviet Union, that refused to allow it's satellite nations to take part in it. The program was named after him, and he received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953, for this work. Name him.GEN GEORGE.C.MARSHALL, the man behind the MARSHALL PLAN
4) The Warsaw Treaty was established on May 1955 by 8 Communist nations, as an alternative to NATO, during the Cold War. Which nation withheld support in 1961, in support of China after the Sino-Soviet split, and in 1968 became the first to formally withdraw from the treaty?
4) The Warsaw Treaty was established on May 1955 by 8 Communist nations, as an alternative to NATO, during the Cold War. Which nation withheld support in 1961, in support of China after the Sino-Soviet split, and in 1968 became the first to formally withdraw from the treaty?
ALBANIA
5)
Real name Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Skriabin, he adopted his more famous surname from a Russian word meaning "Hammer". A member of the Bolsheviks, he was one of Stalin's close confidants and also one of the few Older Bolsheviks to survive the Great Purges. He took active part in Stalin's collectivation drive against the Kulaks, and was one of the signatories of the German-Soviet Non Aggression pact during WW2, which bore his name. He was removed by Kruschev in 1957 as part of the De Stalinization process. His surname has also given rise to a notorious weapon, which was used for the first time in the Finnish war, and named in his honor. Name him, and also the weapon( no part points here).
5)

Real name Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Skriabin, he adopted his more famous surname from a Russian word meaning "Hammer". A member of the Bolsheviks, he was one of Stalin's close confidants and also one of the few Older Bolsheviks to survive the Great Purges. He took active part in Stalin's collectivation drive against the Kulaks, and was one of the signatories of the German-Soviet Non Aggression pact during WW2, which bore his name. He was removed by Kruschev in 1957 as part of the De Stalinization process. His surname has also given rise to a notorious weapon, which was used for the first time in the Finnish war, and named in his honor. Name him, and also the weapon( no part points here).
MOLOTOV and the MOLOTOV COCKTAIL.
6) In 1987, while speaking at the Brandenburg gate, on the 750th anniversary of Berlin, which world leader challenged Gorbachev to "tear down this wall" and he later took a few symbolic swings in 1990 after the Wall was demolished. Who? ( Should be a sitter).
6) In 1987, while speaking at the Brandenburg gate, on the 750th anniversary of Berlin, which world leader challenged Gorbachev to "tear down this wall" and he later took a few symbolic swings in 1990 after the Wall was demolished. Who? ( Should be a sitter).
RONALD REAGAN
7) The German name for this sea port city in Poland, is Danzig, and it had a large population of German speakers. The Nazis capitalized on the pro German sentiment and in 1939, invaded this port city, that started off WW2. The Jews here were later deported to the Stutthof concentration camp near the city, and killed. On Aug 31,1980, the shipyard here, saw the founding of Solidarity headed by Lech Walesa, that would later spearhead the anti communist movement. Name the city.
7) The German name for this sea port city in Poland, is Danzig, and it had a large population of German speakers. The Nazis capitalized on the pro German sentiment and in 1939, invaded this port city, that started off WW2. The Jews here were later deported to the Stutthof concentration camp near the city, and killed. On Aug 31,1980, the shipyard here, saw the founding of Solidarity headed by Lech Walesa, that would later spearhead the anti communist movement. Name the city.
GDANSK
8) This word gets it's name from a Russsian term meaning "Self Published". It was coined by Russian poet Nikolai Glazkov, to indicate the publishing of underground literature, by dissidents protesting against the Soviet system. Alexander Solzhenistyn''s One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, was one of the first novels that were circulated through this media. It was defined by Bukovsky as follows " I myself create it, edit it, censor it, publish it, distribute it, and get imprisoned for it".
8) This word gets it's name from a Russsian term meaning "Self Published". It was coined by Russian poet Nikolai Glazkov, to indicate the publishing of underground literature, by dissidents protesting against the Soviet system. Alexander Solzhenistyn''s One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, was one of the first novels that were circulated through this media. It was defined by Bukovsky as follows " I myself create it, edit it, censor it, publish it, distribute it, and get imprisoned for it".
SAMIZDAT
9) Which Communist leader was captured at Targoviste while trying to flee, and shot dead by the armed forces on Dec 25,1989 in a mock trial? ( Should be a sitter).
9) Which Communist leader was captured at Targoviste while trying to flee, and shot dead by the armed forces on Dec 25,1989 in a mock trial? ( Should be a sitter).
NICOLAE CAESESCU
10) Stasi: East Germany:: Securitate:: __________?
10) Stasi: East Germany:: Securitate:: __________?
ROMANIA
Scores
Scores
Santosh-10
Vineet-10
Manjth-7
Partha-3
Devdan-8
Tarun-4
Sriram-6
Anubhav-5
Sandip-10
Karthikeya-6