Russia and Central Asia

What is the capital of Russia?

• Moscow

• St. Petersburg

• Nizhny Novgorod

• Vladivostok

From 1917 to 1991, Russia had a different name. It was called what?

• Union of Russian Soviets (URS)

• Russian Federation (RF)

• Confederation of Russian States (CRS)

• Soviet Union (USSR)

If you want to cross Russia by railway, what is the name of the famous railway that will take you across Russia?

• Trans-Siberian Railway

• Russian Railroad

• Russian Express

• Shinkansen

From 1917-1991, Russia was the Soviet Union. What economic system did they follow?

• Communism

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Fascism

What is the official state religion of Russia?

• Eastern Orthodox (Christianity)

• Roman Catholic (Christianity)

• Islam

• Judaism

What fine art is especially popular in Russian culture?

• Ballet dance

• Ballroom dance

• Calypso music

• Jazz music

The agricultural sectors of Central Asia rely heavily on the production of which crop?

• Cotton

• Rice

• Corn

• Wheat

What feature divides Europe from Asia?

• Ural Mountains

• Caucuses Mountains 

• Amur RIver

• Ob River

One of the reasons Russia's natural resources have not been fully developed because of---

• Climate

• Fighting among local leaders

• Lack of need

• Political infrastructure

Many of the people in Central Asia are farmers and nomadic herders

• True

• False