Russia Test

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    What is the Capital of Russia?

    • Kiev
    • Tatars
    • Moscow
    • Germany
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  • 2. 

    Today, Kiev is the captial of what country?

    • Russia

    • Ukraine

    • Moscow

    • Japan

    Correct Answer
    A. Ukraine
  • 3. 

    What TWO continents is Russia located on?

    • Africa

    • Europe

    • North America

    • Asia

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Europe
    A. Asia
  • 4. 

    What is the name of the worlds deepest lake?

    • Caspian Sea

    • Lake Michigan

    • Lake Baikal

    • Lake Brower

    Correct Answer
    A. Lake Baikal
  • 5. 

    The Russian Alphabet is written in this type?

    • Cyrillic

    • Hyroglyphics

    • Phonics

    Correct Answer
    A. Cyrillic
  • 6. 

    What is the name of Europe's longest River?

    • Volga River

    • Ob River

    • Yenisey River

    • St. Joseph River

    Correct Answer
    A. Volga River
  • 7. 

    A forest of mostly evergreen trees, grows south of the Tundra.

    • Smelters

    • Taiga

    • Habitation fog

    • Superpowers

    Correct Answer
    A. Taiga
  • 8. 

    Siberia is sparsly populated.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 9. 

    The Rus, who helped shape the first Russian State, actually were from _______________?

    • France

    • Spain

    • Scandinavia

    • Japan

    Correct Answer
    A. Scandinavia
  • 10. 

    What is Russia's major religion today?

    • Islam

    • Christianity

    • Orthodox Christianity

    • Puritan

    Correct Answer
    A. Orthodox Christianity
  • 11. 

    A major problem of Rivers that flow into the Arctic Ocean in Siberia is what?

    • Lack of Fish

    • Freezing / Flooding

    • To cold to Swim in

    • Not deep enough for boats

    Correct Answer
    A. Freezing / Flooding
  • 12. 

    Where do most Russians live today?

    • Siberia

    • Far east

    • Northern European Plain

    • Mongolia

    Correct Answer
    A. Northern European Plain
  • 13. 

    What type of Economy did the Soviet Union have?

    • Free Market

    • Command

    • Traditional

    Correct Answer
    A. Command
  • 14. 

    In 1917, during WWI, the czar abdicated, or gave up his throne.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 15. 

    The Bolshevik Party, led by whom overthrew the government?

    • Joseph Stalin

    • Vladimir Lenin

    • Peter the great

    • Ivan the Terrible

    Correct Answer
    A. Vladimir Lenin
  • 16. 

    What TWO major holidays are celebrated in Russia Today.

    • Halloween

    • Easter

    • Ms. Kietzerow's Birthday

    • Christmas

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Easter
    A. Christmas
  • 17. 

    Nearly, all of Russia is located in high northern latitudes.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 18. 

    What does CIS stand for?

    • Common Interesting Students

    • Commonwealth of Independent States

    • Commonwealth of Unified Countries

    • Common Independent States

    Correct Answer
    A. Commonwealth of Independent States
  • 19. 

    This river flows south and empties into the Caspian Sea

    • Ob River

    • Amur River

    • Volga River

    • Don River

    Correct Answer
    A. Volga River
  • 20. 

    What is a food that is eaten with almost every meal in Russia?

    • Meat

    • Mayo

    • Black Caviar

    • Bread

    Correct Answer
    A. Bread
  • 21. 

    When did the cold war start and end?

    • 1940-1980

    • 1800-1991

    • 1940-1991

    • We are still fighting this war.

    Correct Answer
    A. 1940-1991
  • 22. 

    Today about 146 thousand people live in Russia.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 23. 

    The Sakhalin Island is being fought over today by Japan and Russia for the resources found on the island.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 24. 

    Who was the first Czar of Russia?

    • Peter the Great

    • Vladimir Lenin

    • Ivan the Terrible

    • Mr. Rommel

    Correct Answer
    A. Ivan the Terrible
  • 25. 

    Russia's natural resources have been POORLY managed.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 26. 

    How many square miles does Siberia Cover?

    • 1 million Square Miles

    • 5 million Square miles

    • 9 Billion Square miles

    • 22 Trillion Square miles

    Correct Answer
    A. 5 million Square miles
  • 27. 

    Habitation fog is caused by ______________ and fumes that are trapped over cities by the cold Siberian winters.

    • Water

    • Smoke

    • Steam

    • People

    Correct Answer
    A. Smoke
  • 28. 

    The Russian Empire stretched from the Pacific Ocean to the ________________?

    • Mediterranean Sea

    • Pacific Ocean

    • Atlantic Ocean

    • Baltic Sea

    Correct Answer
    A. Baltic Sea
  • 29. 

    What is the average height of the Ural Mountains?

    • 500-600 feet

    • 12,000 feet

    • 5,000-6,000

    • Below sea level

    Correct Answer
    A. 5,000-6,000
  • 30. 

    The city Vladivostok is also known as what?

    • Jewel of Siberia

    • Mother River

    • Lord of the East

    Correct Answer
    A. Lord of the East
  • 31. 

    Rivers in Siberia flow south.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 32. 

    What are the TWO most important industries in Siberia?

    • Lumbering

    • Farming

    • Fishing

    • Mining

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Lumbering
    A. Mining
  • 33. 

    In 1991 the Soviet Union collapsed and split into 17 independent states.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False

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