Russia Test
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- 1.Who was the first Czar of Russia?
- A.
Peter the Great
- B.
Vladimir Lenin
- C.
Ivan the Terrible
- D.
Mr. Rommel
- 2.Rivers in Siberia flow south.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.Today, Kiev is the captial of what country?
- A.
Russia
- B.
Ukraine
- C.
Moscow
- D.
Japan
- 4.What TWO continents is Russia located on?
- A.
Africa
- B.
Europe
- C.
North America
- D.
Asia
- 5.The Rus, who helped shape the first Russian State, actually were from _______________?
- A.
France
- B.
Spain
- C.
Scandinavia
- D.
Japan
- 6.Nearly, all of Russia is located in high northern latitudes.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.The Russian Empire stretched from the Pacific Ocean to the ________________?
- A.
Mediterranean Sea
- B.
Pacific Ocean
- C.
Atlantic Ocean
- D.
Baltic Sea
- 8.What type of Economy did the Soviet Union have?
- A.
Free Market
- B.
Command
- C.
Traditional
- 9.This river flows south and empties into the Caspian Sea
- A.
Ob River
- B.
Amur River
- C.
Volga River
- D.
Don River
- 10.Siberia is sparsly populated.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.What does CIS stand for?
- A.
Common Interesting Students
- B.
Commonwealth of Independent States
- C.
Commonwealth of Unified Countries
- D.
Common Independent States
- 12.A major problem of Rivers that flow into the Arctic Ocean in Siberia is what?
- A.
Lack of Fish
- B.
Freezing / Flooding
- C.
To cold to Swim in
- D.
Not deep enough for boats
- 13.What are the TWO most important industries in Siberia?
- A.
Lumbering
- B.
Farming
- C.
Fishing
- D.
Mining
- 14.What is the name of the worlds deepest lake?
- A.
Caspian Sea
- B.
Lake Michigan
- C.
Lake Baikal
- D.
Lake Brower
- 15.What is the Capital of Russia?
- A.
Kiev
- B.
Tatars
- C.
Moscow
- D.
Germany
- 16.In 1991 the Soviet Union collapsed and split into 17 independent states.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.In 1917, during WWI, the czar abdicated, or gave up his throne.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.The Bolshevik Party, led by whom overthrew the government?
- A.
Joseph Stalin
- B.
Vladimir Lenin
- C.
Peter the great
- D.
Ivan the Terrible
- 19.Russia's natural resources have been POORLY managed.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.A forest of mostly evergreen trees, grows south of the Tundra.
- A.
Smelters
- B.
Taiga
- C.
Habitation fog
- D.
Superpowers
- 21.Habitation fog is caused by ______________ and fumes that are trapped over cities by the cold Siberian winters.
- A.
Water
- B.
Smoke
- C.
Steam
- D.
People
- 22.Where do most Russians live today?
- A.
Siberia
- B.
Far east
- C.
Northern European Plain
- D.
Mongolia
- 23.When did the cold war start and end?
- A.
1940-1980
- B.
1800-1991
- C.
1940-1991
- D.
We are still fighting this war.
- 24.What is a food that is eaten with almost every meal in Russia?
- A.
Meat
- B.
Mayo
- C.
Black Caviar
- D.
Bread
- 25.What is the average height of the Ural Mountains?
- A.
500-600 feet
- B.
12,000 feet
- C.
5,000-6,000
- D.
Below sea level
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