Which of the following are not the features of Cold War?
A. There was nuclear arms race.
B. There was a propaganda war.
C. There was economic blockade against the non-aligned countries.
D. The third world countries were directly involved in it.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Correct option is C

The Cold War era (1947-1991) was characterized by ideological, political, military, and economic conflicts primarily between the United States and the Soviet Union. However, some options listed are not representative features of the Cold War period.
· A. False: There was indeed a nuclear arms race between the USA and the USSR.
· B. False: A significant propaganda war existed, with both sides attempting to promote their ideologies.
· C. True: There was no general economic blockade against non-aligned countries; rather, non-aligned countries maintained a degree of neutrality.
· D. True: The third world countries were often indirectly involved or influenced but were not directly involved in the superpower rivalry.
Information Booster:
1. The Cold War was a period of geopolitical tension between the USA and the USSR.
2. It was marked by nuclear arms race and space race competitions.
3. Propaganda was heavily used by both superpowers to promote their respective ideologies.
4. Many countries opted for non-alignment to avoid direct involvement in the superpower conflict.
5. The Cold War saw proxy wars but not direct involvement of all third-world countries.
6. The Cold War concluded with the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.
Additional Information:
· A. Nuclear Arms Race: A central feature of the Cold War, with both the USA and USSR building up massive nuclear arsenals.
· B. Propaganda War: Both blocs engaged in psychological warfare and propaganda to win global ideological support.
· C. Economic Blockade: Economic blockades were not a general strategy; instead, trade was sometimes used as leverage.
· D. Direct Involvement of Third World Countries: Most third-world countries remained non-aligned or were indirectly involved via proxy conflicts.