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The Cold War lasted approximately from:
A1950-1990
B1945-1989
C1947-1991
D1945-1991
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 1947-1991
1. Truman Doctrine (1947) often marks the start.
2. Dissolution of USSR in December 1991 marks the end.
3. Bipolar US-USSR rivalry shaped global politics.
__Source: NCERT Class 12 Contemporary World Politics Ch 1 — Cold War Era__