All Papers GS Paper 1 GS Paper 2 GS Paper 3 GS Paper 4 Essay Full Length Tests Monthly Consolidations Total Questions : 1 Q. The Cold War was a state of geopolitical tension after World War II between powers in the Eastern Bloc (the Soviet Union and its satellite states) and powers in the Western Bloc (the United States, its NATO allies and others). Comment. (250 words) GS Paper 1 History Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.