Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Freezing temperatures and frozen water are present in which
area of Russia and what is the impact on the economy?
A. | in Siberia, which makes it challenging for people to live and
work | B. | along the coastline, which limits trade and
transportation | C. | in the Ural Mountains,
which makes them a ski attraction | D. | both B & C
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Russia is located in which two continents?
A. | eastern Europe and southern Asia | B. | eastern Europe and northern Asia | C. | western Europe and northern
Asia | D. | northern Europe and southern
Asia |
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Which of the following options lists Russia's largest
resources?
A. | minerals, oil, iron, gold | B. | gold, aluminum ore, coal, iron, oil, gas | C. | silver, mercury, aluminum ore, coal, gas | D. | gold, mercury, aluminum ore, coal, gas |
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Which area of Russia has a more moderate climate and better
soil, making this region more desirable for farming and more populous than other regions?
A. | area around the Ural Mountains | B. | area along the coast | C. | area known as the Eastern
Plain | D. | area around St. Petersburg |
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Which term refers to the clearing of an area of
forests?
A. | soil erosion | B. | reforestation | C. | deforestation | D. | both A &
B |
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Select the devastating effect(s) of the Chernobyl nuclear
accident which released tons of radioactive material into the atmosphere in April 1986.
A. | poisoning of land and water | B. | death of nearby forests | C. | death of
animals | D. | all of the above |
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After which event did Russia adopt communism?
A. | the Russian Revolution | B. | World War II | C. | World War
I | D. | the Napoleonic wars |
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Russia changed its name to the Soviet Union after which
event?
A. | the Russian Revolution | B. | World War II | C. | World War
I | D. | the Napoleonic wars |
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What events led to OR were a result of the Cold War between
the Soviet Union and United States after World War II?
A. | rivalry and distrust between the two
countries | B. | build-up of nuclear weapons on both
sides | C. | the space war | D. | all of the above |
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What type of government does Russia currently
have?
A. | communism | B. | parliamentary
democracy | C. | modified presidential democracy | D. | full presidential democracy |
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Which person or group has the most power in the Russian
government?
A. | the prime minister who selects the
president | B. | the president who is elected by the
citizens | C. | the State Duma whose members are elected by the
citizens | D. | the prime minister and president have equal
power |
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Which of the following options are true of Federation
Council representatives?
A. | represents a state district | B. | is appointed by the State Duma for a 5-yr term | C. | serves a lifetime term | D. | both A &
B |
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The president and federation council members are elected by
which people or group?
A. | the state duma | B. | the prime minister | C. | the
citizens | D. | the federal assembly |
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Since the fall of the Soviet Union, how has Russia's
economy changed?
A. | It has moved to become more like a traditional
economy. | B. | It has moved to become more like a market economy, with key
industries such as energy, banking, transportation and defense still under the control of the
government. | C. | It has not
changed. | D. | It has moved to become more like a command
economy. |
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Russia is not part of the European Union which is a
free-trade zone. As a measure of trade protectionism, Russia has implemented which of the policies
below to protect Russian businesses?
A. | tariffs on imports to encourage Russians to buy goods made in
Russia and help Russian companies compete against corporations of other
countries | B. | quotas to limit the amount of imports from other countries to
keep prices stable in Russia | C. | tariffs on imports to limit
the amount of imports from other countries to keep prices stable in Russia | D. | both A & B |
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The Russian economy relies MOST heavily on prices of
which of these natural resources?
A. | deposits of gold | B. | oil | C. | timber | D. | machinery |
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What is the name of the agreement between the United States
and Russia to improve cooperation and stability between the countries?
A. | bilateral economic commission | B. | bilateral presidential commission | C. | unilateral economic
commission | D. | unilateral presidential
commission |
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Most people in Russia live mostly on the western side of the
Ural Mountains because of which factors?
A. | improved climate and soil | B. | greater access to the markets of the European Union | C. | many rivers that can be used to ship goods | D. | all of the above |
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Which factors led to the end of the Soviet
Union?
A. | the reforms of economic practices and reduction in government
control implemented by Mikhail Gorbachev | B. | the growth of democratic
ideals | C. | the Star Wars plan implemented by President Reagan which put
economic pressure on the Soviet Union to defeat it | D. | all of the above |
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Select the name of the ruler who came to power during the
Russian Revolution.
A. | Catherine the Great | B. | Stalin | C. | Lenin | D. | Gorbachev |
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