Russia History Quiz 10

Questions

1. What was the name of Russia's last independent TV Channel, axed in 2003?

   1. TVR
   2. TVG
   3. TVY
   4. TVS

2. Yuganskneftegaz was seized in 2004. It was the production unit for which oil firm?

   1. Yukos
   2. Mukos
   3. Lukos
   4. Sukos

3. Who replaced Tabiti was a key figure of worship for Scythians?

   1. Atar
   2. Latar
   3. Fatar
   4. Satar

4. Who became State Duma Chairman in 2000?

   1. Sergey Naryshkin
   2. Boris Yeltsin
   3. Gennadiy Seleznyov
   4. Borus Grzlov

5. Which party has the motto "Russia! Labour! People's Power!"?

   1. A Just Russia
   2. United Russia
   3. Communist Party
   4. LDPR

6. Which of these battles took place in 1709?

   1. Soltava
   2. Moltava
   3. Foltava
   4. Poltava

7. Which Battle took place in 1571?

   1. Shelon
   2. Melon
   3. Lelon
   4. Shelon

8. When was the Gyrocar invented?

   1. 2004
   2. 1944
   3. 1984
   4. 1914

9. When did Yuri Andropv pass away?

   1. 1988
   2. 1996
   3. 1992
   4. 1984

10. When did the Battle of Kulikovo occur?

    1. 1280
    2. 1380
    3. 1080
    4. 1480

11. When did Dmitiri Mendeleev invent the Periodic table of elements?

    1. 1888
    2. 1969
    3. 1998
    4. 1869

12. Alexander Popov is acclaimed in his home land for inventing what?

    1. Satellites
    2. Computers
    3. TV
    4. Radio

13. What is the name of the Punk band, imprisoned in 2012 controversially?

    1. Pussy Riot
    2. Toiger Riot
    3. Hussy Riot
    4. Cat Riot

14. The Snowmobile was invented in Russian in which year?

    1. 2007
    2. 1907
    3. 1867
    4. 1957

15. The culture known as Khvalysnku Culture flourished around which river?

    1. Volga
    2. Urmia
    3. Don
    4. Danube

16. Pictures at an Exhibition is a famous landmark Russian Romantic work by whom?

    1. Mussorgsky
    2. Glinka
    3. Balakirev
    4. Tchaikovksy

17. Killed in the Black Death, what was the nickname of the Russian ruler Simeon I?

    1. The Proud
    2. The Strong
    3. The Weak
    4. The Brave

18. In what year was the modern space suit invented in Russia?

    1. 1981
    2. 2001
    3. 1961
    4. 1941

19. In what century did Vasili the Blind serve as Grand Prince of Moscow?

    1. 13th
    2. 15th
    3. 11th
    4. 9th

20. How old must a member of the State Duma be?

    1. 21
    2. 51
    3. 41
    4. 31

21. Fyodor Dostoyevsky lived and died during which century?

    1. 20th
    2. 17th
    3. 18th
    4. 19th