WorksheetsWorld Geography Assessment: Russia and Central Asian Republics
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following countries is NOT one of the five Central Asian republics?
Kazakhstan
Uzbekistan
Russia
Turkmenistan
What is the capital city of Russia?
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Kiev
Novosibirsk
Which mountain range forms a natural boundary between Russia and Mongolia?
Caucasus Mountains
Ural Mountains
Altai Mountains
Himalayas
Which Central Asian republic has the largest population?
Kazakhstan
Uzbekistan
Kyrgyzstan
Tajikistan
What body of water borders Russia to the east?
Black Sea
Baltic Sea
Pacific Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Which natural resource is a major export of Kazakhstan?
Diamonds
Oil
Coffee
Rubber
What type of climate dominates most of Siberia?
Mediterranean
Tropical
Subarctic
Desert
Which Central Asian republic is known for Lake Issyk-Kul?
Tajikistan
Kyrgyzstan
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
What is the primary religion in most Central Asian republics?
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Which Russian city is considered the cultural capital?
St. Petersburg
Vladivostok
Kazan
Sochi
What ancient trade route passed through Central Asia?
Spice Route
Silk Road
Tea Route
Salt Route
Which sea borders Kazakhstan to the west?
Black Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Caspian Sea
Red Sea
What form of government exists in Russia today?
Communist state
Federal semi-presidential republic
Monarchy
Direct democracy
Which Central Asian country is known for its vast natural gas reserves?
Kyrgyzstan
Kazakhstan
Turkmenistan
Tajikistan
What is the largest freshwater lake in Russia?
Lake Baikal
Lake Ladoga
Lake Onega
Lake Peipus
Which language family does Russian belong to?
Germanic
Romance
Slavic
Baltic
What geographic feature separates European Russia from Asian Russia?
Volga River
Ural Mountains
Which Central Asian republic has the highest elevation?
Kazakhstan
Uzbekistan
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
What is the primary economic activity in rural Uzbekistan?
Mining
Cotton farming
Fishing
Logging
Which Russian port city provides year-round access to the Pacific Ocean?
Murmansk
Vladivostok
Kaliningrad
Astrakhan
