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World Geography Assessment: Russia and Central Asian Republics

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following countries is NOT one of the five Central Asian republics?

a)

Kazakhstan

b)

Uzbekistan

c)

Russia

d)

Turkmenistan

2.

What is the capital city of Russia?

a)

St. Petersburg

b)

Moscow

c)

Kiev

d)

Novosibirsk

3.

Which mountain range forms a natural boundary between Russia and Mongolia?

a)

Caucasus Mountains

b)

Ural Mountains

c)

Altai Mountains

d)

Himalayas

4.

Which Central Asian republic has the largest population?

a)

Kazakhstan

b)

Uzbekistan

c)

Kyrgyzstan

d)

Tajikistan

5.

What body of water borders Russia to the east?

a)

Black Sea

b)

Baltic Sea

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Mediterranean Sea

6.

Which natural resource is a major export of Kazakhstan?

a)

Diamonds

b)

Oil

c)

Coffee

d)

Rubber

7.

What type of climate dominates most of Siberia?

a)

Mediterranean

b)

Tropical

c)

Subarctic

d)

Desert

8.

Which Central Asian republic is known for Lake Issyk-Kul?

a)

Tajikistan

b)

Kyrgyzstan

c)

Turkmenistan

d)

Uzbekistan

9.

What is the primary religion in most Central Asian republics?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

10.

Which Russian city is considered the cultural capital?

a)

St. Petersburg

b)

Vladivostok

c)

Kazan

d)

Sochi

11.

What ancient trade route passed through Central Asia?

a)

Spice Route

b)

Silk Road

c)

Tea Route

d)

Salt Route

12.

Which sea borders Kazakhstan to the west?

a)

Black Sea

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Caspian Sea

d)

Red Sea

13.

What form of government exists in Russia today?

a)

Communist state

b)

Federal semi-presidential republic

c)

Monarchy

d)

Direct democracy

14.

Which Central Asian country is known for its vast natural gas reserves?

a)

Kyrgyzstan

b)

Kazakhstan

c)

Turkmenistan

d)

Tajikistan

15.

What is the largest freshwater lake in Russia?

a)

Lake Baikal

b)

Lake Ladoga

c)

Lake Onega

d)

Lake Peipus

16.

Which language family does Russian belong to?

a)

Germanic

b)

Romance

c)

Slavic

d)

Baltic

17.

What geographic feature separates European Russia from Asian Russia?

a)

Volga River

b)

Ural Mountains

18.

Which Central Asian republic has the highest elevation?

a)

Kazakhstan

b)

Uzbekistan

c)

Tajikistan

d)

Turkmenistan

19.

What is the primary economic activity in rural Uzbekistan?

a)

Mining

b)

Cotton farming

c)

Fishing

d)

Logging

20.

Which Russian port city provides year-round access to the Pacific Ocean?

a)

Murmansk

b)

Vladivostok

c)

Kaliningrad

d)

Astrakhan