WorksheetsAn introduction to Russia
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 12mins
Russia lies on two continents- which two?
Asia
North America
Europe
Africa
Which two oceans border Russia?
Atlantic
Arctic
Pacific
Indian
How much of Russia is north of the Arctic Circle?
three-quarters
half
one-tenth
one-fifth
How many countries does Russia share a land border with?
12
14
16
18
Russia is so wide that it has how many time zones?
4
7
11
13
What do the initials USSR stand for?
(a)
Name the first two leaders of the USSR
Ivan the Terrible
Lenin
Stalin
Nicholas II
The USSR joined the Allies (UK, France, USA and others in 1941). What does Allies mean?
A co-operative banking systems
An group of countries with similar architecture
Countries that trade with each other
Countries that fought together in the Second World War
What is Russia's full title today?
(a)
Russia is divided into federal districts, to make it easier to govern. Federal districts are divided into two smaller units called:
oblasts
counties
republics
states
Which mountain range divides Europe and Asia
Rocky Mountains
Ural Mountains
Himalayas
Verkoyansk Range
Which Russian mountain range contains Europe's highest peak- Mount Elbrus (5642m)?
Ural Mountains
Central Asia Range
Verkoyansk Range
Caucasus Mountains
Which of Russia's plains or plateaus contains the largest basin of gas and oil in the world?
(a)
What is the name of the peninsula that lies between the Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk?
(a)
Which Russian river is the longest river in Europe?
(a)
