Russia Test

Question 1

What is the mountain range that divides Russia into the European and Asian continents?

Answer 1

Ural Mountains

Question 2

What type of government existed BEFORE the 1917 revolution?

Answer 2

Czar

Question 3

What type of government and economy were established BECAUSE OF the 1917 revolution?

Answer 3

Communism and a command ecenomy

Question 4

What type of government and economic system were established AFTER the fall of communism?

Answer 4

Democracy and a market economy

Question 5

What is Russia’s land size ranking?

Answer 5

1st. It is the largest

Question 6

What is the name of the worlds deepest lake located in Russia?

Answer 6

Lake Baikal

Question 7

What is the capital for f Russia?

Answer 7

Moscow

Question 8

Who is the current President of Russia?

Answer 8

Vladimir Putin

Question 9

How many years could the current President of Russia potentially hold office?

Answer 9

24

Question 10

What is the rank of Russia’s oil production in the world?

Answer 10

One of the leading producers

Question 11

What is the major benefit of using nuclear power?

Answer 11

Clean for the environment

Question 12

Which part of Russia is more populated? Why?

Answer 12

Western region because other parts are to cold

Question 13

Who was the last czar of Russia?

Answer 13

Nicholas II (the 2nd)

Question 14

Define glasnost

Answer 14

Policy of greater political openness

Question 15

Define perestroika

Answer 15

Policy of economic restructuring

Question 16

What year did the USSR dissolve and become 15 independent countries?

Answer 16

1991

Question 17

What factors are contributing to Russia’s declining population?

Answer 17

Disease, bad healthcare, smoking and drinking

Question 18

What occurs to a society and economy when a country’s population has more elderly people than young?

Answer 18

Puts a strain on resources