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Quiz on Russia

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What two continents does Russia stretch across?

a)

North America and South America

b)

Africa and Australia

c)

Europe and Asia

d)

Antarctica and South America

2.

How many time zones does Russia span?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

11

d)

15

3.

Which mountain range divides Europe from Asia in Russia?

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Ural Mountains

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Caucasus Mountains

4.

What is the name of the largest inland body of water in the world located in Russia?

a)

Lake Baikal

b)

Caspian Sea

c)

Black Sea

d)

Lake Superior

5.

Which river in Russia is often referred to as the "Mother Volga"?

a)

Lena River

b)

Yenisei River

c)

Volga River

d)

Ob River

6.

What type of climate characterizes most of Russia?

a)

Tropical

b)

Desert

c)

Subarctic

d)

Mediterranean

7.

What percentage of Russia's land can support commercial farming?

a)

50%

b)

25%

c)

10%

d)

75%

8.

Where is the tundra predominantly located in Russia?

a)

Southern regions

b)

Above the Arctic Circle

c)

Near the Black Sea

d)

In the Ural Mountains

9.

What natural resource is highlighted as being abundant in Siberia?

a)

Gold

b)

Natural gas

c)

Diamonds

d)

Silver

10.

Which region of Russia is known for its timber industry?

a)

Tundra

b)

Taiga

c)

Steppe

d)

Desert

11.

What is the total area of Russia in square miles?

a)

6,612,740

b)

5,600,000

c)

3,000,000

d)

2,500,000

12.

Which country is the second largest after Russia?

a)

China

b)

Canada

c)

United States

d)

Brazil

13.

What major river dominates much of European Russia?

a)

Danube

b)

Volga

c)

Dnieper

d)

Neva

14.

Which group of people were more active in Eastern Europe during the 9th and 10th centuries?

a)

Normans

b)

Romans

c)

Byzantines

d)

Vikings

15.

Who was the first Tsar of all Russia?

a)

Ivan III

b)

Peter the Great

c)

Ivan IV

d)

Catherine the Great

16.

Which war did Peter the Great engage in to secure land in the Baltic Sea region?

a)

Great Northern War

b)

Seven Years War

c)

Napoleonic Wars

d)

Russo-Turkish War

17.

What significant political change occurred in Russia in 1917?

a)

The establishment of the monarchy

b)

The Bolshevik Revolution

c)

The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

d)

The start of World War I

18.

What happened to the USSR in 1991?

a)

It expanded its territory

b)

It dissolved

c)

It formed a new government

d)

It joined the European Union

19.

Which of the following statements accurately summarizes what distinguishes Siberia from most other parts of Russia?

a)

Its winters are exceptionally cold and its summers exceptionally hot.

b)

Unlike many other parts of Russia, its residents elected to remain part of Russia

following the breakup of the Soviet Union.

c)

Because of vast petroleum reserves, the area enjoys a higher than average per capita

income.

d)

It is a large, remote region with an unusually harsh environment that is rich in a variety

of natural resources.

20.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Siberia?

a)

It has a low population density.

b)

It has few natural resources.

c)

It is located in Asia.

d)

It is cool and swampy, with a layer of permanently frozen soil.