Understanding Russia's Geographical and Cultural Identity

Which mountain range is considered the divide between Europe and Asia?

• Himalayas

• Rocky Mountains

• Andes

• Ural Mountains

Who founded the Kievan Rus state in the 9th century?

• Ivan the Terrible

• Alexander the Great

• A Varangian warrior

• Peter the Great

What was one of Peter the Great's reforms?

• Introducing the metric system

• Building the Great Wall

• Instituting a beard tax

• Adopting the Gregorian calendar

What percentage of Russia's land is geographically in Asia?

• 75%

• 60%

• 90%

• 50%

Which organization is Russia a part of, focusing on security and political cooperation?

• NATO

• ASEAN

• European Union

• Shanghai Cooperation Organization

What is the cultural influence in the western part of Russia?

• American

• European

• African

• Asian

Which famous Russian authors are mentioned as contributors to European culture?

• Nabokov and Solzhenitsyn

• Gogol and Turgenev

• Chekhov and Pushkin

• Tolstoy and Dostoevsky

What is the main reason for the cultural and continental confusion about Russia?

• Its language

• Its political system

• Its climate

• Its majority European ethnic group and Asian historical influences

What term is suggested to describe the combined landmass of Europe and Asia?

• Asiurope

• Amerasia

• Eurasia

• Eurafrica

How many continents do some people believe exist, according to the video?

• It depends on the definition

• 7

• 6

• 5