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