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Duplicate of Russia Quiz, country knowledge
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The capital of Russia is
Moscow
Saint Petersburg
Kiev
Vladivostok
2
A dacha is
a breed of Russian dog
a type of fish
a city on the Black Sea
a summer house
3
The name of Russian currency is
yen
krona
zloti
ruble
4
What are Russian dolls that fit one inside the other called?
borshcht
matrioshkas
dachas
marusia
5
Russia has around _____ million people
190
264
332
144
6
The colors of the Russian flag are:
red with yellow
yellow, red and dark-red
white and blue
white, blue and red
7
How many people ride the Moscow subway every day?
9 million
5 million
5,500 thousand
27 million
8
Russia is bigger than...
Mercury
Pluto
Mercury
Mars
9
Russia is the biggest country in the world, _____ the size of the USA (approximately)
4 times
2 times
slightly bigger than
3 times
10
What is considered bad luck in Russia?
Hearing dogs howl at night
Giving an even number of flowers
Leaning a broom against a bed
Cutting your fingernails on a Friday or Saturday
11
The deepest lake in the world is in Russia and it's more than one mile deep! What is it called?
Lake Baikal
Lake Onega
Lake Ladoga
Lake Siverskoye
12
Who was the first woman in space?
Sally Ride
Valentina Tereshkova
Neil Armstrong
Nadia Petrova
13
What is the usual climate for Russia?
Cold, Snowy
Hot, Sunny
Mild, Warm
Rainy, Humid
14
Where is Russia (on what continent)?
Europe and Asia
Europe
Africa
Asia
15
How do you say 'yes' in Russian?
Poka
Da
Nyet
Privet
16
Who is the president of Russia?
Nursultan Nazarbayev
Vladimir Putin
Petro Poroshenko
Alexander Lukashenko
17
What is the name of the Russian alphabet?
Greek
Glagolitic
Syllabary
Cyrillic
18
In pairs figure skating Russia has won gold at the Winter Olympics every year since:
1984
1976
1968
1964
19
Which country was Russia's enemy during the 'Cold War'?
Germany
England
Italy
The United States
20
How many time zones are there in Russia?
11
6
9
7
21
What side of the road do Russians drive on?
Right
Left
22
Which mountain range located in Russia naturally divides Europe and Asia?
the Ural mountains
the Appalachian mountains
the Himalayan mountains
the Rocky mountains
23
Tchaikovsky was a famous...
composer
general
gymnast
poet
24
Which body of water can not be found on Russia’s coastline?
Black Sea
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
25
Who was the first ruler of Russia?
Vladimir the Red Sun
Rurik the Viking
Yaroslav the Wise
Peter the Great
26
What clothing did Russians use to adapt to the weather?
Furs
Silk
Wool
Snuggie
27
The following countries border Russia except…
Georgia
Ukraine
Kazakhstan
Sweden
28
These animals can
NOT
be found in Russia.
Polar bears
Brown Bears
Pandas
Tigers
29
What is the name of the witch in Russian fairy tales?
Strega Nona
Baby Ruth
Jenny
Baba Yaga
30
How many people in the world speak Russian?
145 million
260 million
195 million
540 million
31
How many letters are in the Russian alphabet?
26
32
33
30
32
A Russian banya is a type of
dessert
sauna
chocolate
drink
33
Baba Yaga's house stands on ...
a lake
a pedestal
a mountain
chicken legs
34
What peninsula did Russia recently take over?
Crimea
Lokhaniemi
Nemetsky
Yugorsky
35
The first man to travel to space was Russian. Who was he?
Yury Gagarin
Nikolai Gogol
Garry Kasparov
Michail Barishnikov
36
What’s the name of the building in the picture?
Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
Saint Isaac's Cathedral
Kremlin
Saint Basil's Cathedral
37
Whistling in a house in Russia will bring bad luck.
True
False
38
The Russian word " BLINI" best translates to:
fish
pancakes
pies
sausages
39
How many other languages are spoken in Russia besides Russian?
20
13
9
27
40
Which of the following movies is originally NOT Russian?
The Idiot
October
From Russia with Love
Amphibian Man
41
The capital of Russia, Moscow, has a population of about _____ ?
4.4 million
9.3 million
1 million
11.5 million
42
What is Russia's favorite sport?
basketball
volleyball
curling
ice hockey
43
Host of the 2014 winter Olympics ...
Moscow
Sochi
Kiev
St. Petersburg
44
In 1236 and 1241, what group of people moved into Russia?
Romans
Hebrews
Mongols
Vikings
45
In what year did Yuri Gagarin become the first man in space?
1964
1961
1956
1969
46
Oymyakon is considered the coldest town in the world, what is the lowest temperature recorded?
−60.2C (−76.4F)
−71.2C (−96.2F)
−103.0C (−153.4F)
−40.1C (−40F)
