Question:medium

In which year was Mikhail Gorbachev elected as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union?

Updated On: Jan 16, 2026
  • 1982
  • 1983
  • 1984
  • 1985
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Mikhail Gorbachev assumed the position of General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in 1985.

Further Details:

  • He followed Konstantin Chernenko, who passed away in March 1985.
  • His accession signaled the commencement of significant reforms: Perestroika and Glasnost.
  • He was the final leader of the Soviet Union before its eventual collapse in 1991.
  • He commenced discussions on nuclear disarmament with the United States.

Correct Answer: (4) 1985

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