How long does it take to play "The Cold War"?

Most players finish "The Cold War" in about 5 minutes. Each question runs on a 20-second timer with a short reveal between rounds, so 10 questions move at a brisk but comfortable pace.

Is a signup required to play "The Cold War"?

No account is required. "The Cold War" opens in any modern browser and starts on the first tap. Players stay anonymous unless they enter a nickname at the end for the leaderboard.

Which voice narrates "The Cold War"?

Priya is the AI host for "The Cold War". Priya handles the intro, narrates each question, and reacts to right and wrong answers in real time. There are six other hosts you can browse at /hosts/priya.

Is "The Cold War" too hard for beginners?

"The Cold War" is set to medium difficulty, which means it's a mid-level challenge — expect questions that reward genuine familiarity with the topic but don't require deep expertise. The overall tone is fun, so the host leans into the fun.

What's inside "The Cold War"?

The pack centers on The Cold War (1947-1991) — origins, Iron Curtain, NATO vs Warsaw Pact, Cuban Missile Crisis, Berlin Wall, Vietnam War, the Space Race, proxy wars, dissolution of the USSR, Mikhail Gorbachev, Reagan, fall of the Wall.. The question set draws from Origins and Ideological Rivalry, Military Alliances, Major Proxy Conflicts, Space Race Milestones, Nuclear Crises, and The Fall of the Berlin Wall. Individual questions aren't listed here to keep the first playthrough spoiler-free.

Can I play "The Cold War" in a different language?

The primary language of this pack is English. Creator Pro subscribers can retranslate any pack into any of Trivana's ten supported languages, and the AI host re-voices the questions in that language rather than reading a subtitle.

The Cold War · 10Q AI Trivia

About “The Cold War”

~5 min

10 questions

medium

fun

English

Hosted byWarmPriyaDesi warmthWarm, patient Indian-English with Hindi fluency

"The Cold War" is a medium-difficulty gameshow about The Cold War (1947-1991) — origins, Iron Curtain, NATO vs Warsaw Pact, Cuban Missile Crisis, Berlin Wall, Vietnam War, the Space Race, proxy wars, dissolution of the USSR, Mikhail Gorbachev, Reagan, fall of the Wall.. It's built to reward genuine curiosity — not to flood you with filler questions — and everything is voice-hosted by Priya.

You'll see questions pulled from Origins and Ideological Rivalry, Military Alliances, Major Proxy Conflicts, Space Race Milestones, Nuclear Crises, and The Fall of the Berlin Wall. That's the shape of the pack; the actual wording waits until you hit Start.

Priya hosts with warm, encouraging energy — every player gets the star treatment. Priya narrates every question and reacts to each answer in real time, not with canned "correct / incorrect" beeps.

When you're done, send the link to someone who thinks they'd beat your score. They don't need an account, an app, or your device — the whole thing runs in any modern browser. Published in English.

What you’ll be tested on

Origins and Ideological Rivalry

Military Alliances

Major Proxy Conflicts

Space Race Milestones

Nuclear Crises

The Fall of the Berlin Wall

End of the Soviet Era

About this game

The Cold War is a 10-question AI-hosted trivia round about The Cold War (1947-1991) — origins, Iron Curtain, NATO vs Warsaw Pact, Cuban Missile Crisis, Berlin Wall, Vietnam War, the Space Race, proxy wars, dissolution of the USSR, Mikhail Gorbachev, Reagan, fall of the Wall.. The round is balanced for mixed audiences — challenging enough to keep regulars engaged without losing newcomers, and the host carries it with a tone that is fun and upbeat — the round keeps the energy light while still rewarding real topic knowledge. Most players finish in about 4 minutes on phone or laptop — no signup, no app install, just a shareable link that opens straight into the game.

Every question is generated by AI and validated through cross-model fact-checking before publication. The host voice (delivered by Priya) reads each question aloud with timing, reacts to your answer in real time, and produces a shareable scorecard when the round ends. Trivana is built for the moment when a static quiz form falls short of the gameshow energy the topic deserves.

What we verified before publishing

Fact-check status: skipped

The following claims were verified through Perplexity Sonar before the questions were finalised. The host can reference any of them during play:

The Cold War was a political and ideological rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union and their allies that developed after World War II.
George Orwell first used the term "Cold War" in a 1945 article.
By 1947, the Cold War is commonly dated as fully underway, and it lasted until 1991.
The phrase "Iron Curtain" described the political division of Europe and Germany into Eastern and Western blocs after World War II.
The United States joined NATO in 1949, creating a Western military alliance.
The Warsaw Pact was formally established in 1955 as the Soviet-led counterpart to NATO.
The Berlin Blockade from 1948 to 1949 was one of the first major confrontations of the Cold War.
The Korean War lasted from 1950 to 1953 and ended in a stalemate.

Show all 10 questions, answers, and explanations — full spoilers, only expand after playing

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Question 1: Which Soviet leader introduced the policies of 'glasnost' and 'perestroika' in the 1980s, significantly contributing to the eventual dissolution of the USSR?

Mikhail Gorbachev ✓ correct
Nikita Khrushchev
Leonid Brezhnev
Yuri Andropov

Explanation: Mikhail Gorbachev implemented 'glasnost' (openness) and 'perestroika' (restructuring) as reform policies in the mid-1980s, which led to increased political freedom and economic changes that ultimately preceded the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Question 2: Which military alliance was established by the Soviet Union in 1955?

European Union
United Nations
Warsaw Pact ✓ correct
NATO

Explanation: The Warsaw Pact was formed in 1955 as the Soviet-led military alliance to serve as a counterpart to the Western NATO alliance.

Question 3: What was the first major confrontation of the Cold War (1948-1949)?

Berlin Blockade ✓ correct
Vietnam War
Cuban Missile Crisis
Korean War

Explanation: The Berlin Blockade, lasting from 1948 to 1949, was one of the earliest major crises between the Western powers and the Soviet Union.

Question 4: Which satellite launch in 1957 helped trigger the Space Race?

Apollo 11
Sputnik 1 ✓ correct
Explorer 1
Vostok 1

Explanation: The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 in 1957, which was the first artificial satellite and a major catalyst for the Space Race.

Question 5: The Korean War, a major proxy conflict, lasted from which years?

1945-1948
1962-1965
1955-1960
1950-1953 ✓ correct

Explanation: The Korean War took place between 1950 and 1953, ending in a stalemate that defined the peninsula's political division for decades.

Question 6: What event in 1962 is considered the closest the Cold War came to nuclear war?

Warsaw Pact formation
Berlin Wall construction
Vietnam War escalation
Cuban Missile Crisis ✓ correct

Explanation: The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, sparked by Soviet missile deployments in Cuba, is widely viewed as the peak of nuclear tension.

Question 7: The Vietnam War was a major proxy conflict lasting until which year?

1965
1975 ✓ correct
1970
1980

Explanation: The Vietnam War was a significant proxy conflict of the Cold War era that lasted from 1955 until it concluded in 1975.

Question 8: Which structure's fall in 1989 became a major symbol of the Cold War's end?

Iron Curtain
Kremlin Wall
Great Wall
Berlin Wall ✓ correct

Explanation: The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 served as a powerful and iconic symbol representing the collapse of Cold War divisions.

Question 9: Which Soviet leader introduced the policies of 'glasnost' and 'perestroika' during the 1980s, significantly altering the trajectory of the Cold War?

Nikita Khrushchev
Mikhail Gorbachev ✓ correct
Leonid Brezhnev
Yuri Andropov

Explanation: Mikhail Gorbachev became General Secretary of the Communist Party in 1985 and implemented 'glasnost' (openness) and 'perestroika' (restructuring), which were pivotal in the lead-up to the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

Question 10: The 'Iron Curtain' described the political division of which region?

South America
Africa
Asia
Europe ✓ correct

Explanation: The 'Iron Curtain' was a term used to describe the political and ideological division of Europe into Eastern and Western blocs.

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