Test your knowledge of Russian culture

In honor of Russia, who is currently hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, why not test your knowledge of Russian culture (facts) with this Russian trivia quiz.  Answers can be found at the end of the quiz.

1. Russia is home to how many ethnic/culture groups.
a) 6 b) 16 c) 60 d) 160 e) Too many to count

2. The famous Russian novel, Crime and Punishment, was written by which notable Russian writer.
a) Leo Tolstoy b) Fyodor Dostoevsky c) Alexander Pushkin d) Ivan Turgenev e) None of the above

3. The most popular religion in Russia is
a) Roman Catholic b) Protestant c) Orthodox Christian d) Islam e) None, atheism dominates

4. The most important Russian holiday is
a) New Year Day b) Victory Day c) Christmas d) Defender of the Fatherland Day e) Russian Day

5. What is the current political system in Russia?
a) Communism b) Fascism c) Republic d) Dictatorship e) Democracy

6. The Russian Federation was established following the disbanding of the Soviet Union. Who was the Federation's first president?
a) Dmitry Medvedev b) Vladimir Putin c) Viktor Chernomyrdin d) Boris Yeltsin e) Mikhail Gorbachev

7. Russia does NOT share a border with which of the following countries.
a) China b) South Korea c) Mongolia d) Ukraine e) Poland

8. What is the name of the royal palace which has served, for centuries, as the official residence for Russian kings and presidents?
a) The Summer Palace b) The Winter Palace c) Pashkov House d) The Kremlin

9. The literary rate in Russia is estimated to be
a) 79% b) 89% c) 99% d) Less than 50% e) More than 50%

10. The national sport of Russia is
a) Association football/soccer b) Ice Hockey c) Tennis d) Figure Skating e) No official designation

11. Which of these Russian cities is the country's most populous?
a) Moscow b) Saint Petersburg c) Samara d) Kazan e) Novosibirsk

12. True or False. Russia is the largest country (by landmass) in the world.



Answer Key:
1)d 2)b 3)c 4)a 5)c 6)d 7)b 8)d 9)c 10)e 11)a 12)True
Classification:
Expert - more than 9 correct
Intermediate - 7 to 9 correct
Novice - less than 7 correct

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