Economic Geography of Russia and the World MCQ Questions and Answers for Practice

1. What is Russia’s largest export product?

1. Coal
2. Oil
3. Natural Gas
4. Timber

2. Which Russian region is known for diamond mining?

1. Komi Republic
2. Sakha Republic
3. Altai Republic
4. Bashkortostan

3. What is the Trans-Siberian Railway primarily used for?

1. Tourism
2. Transport of goods
3. Military purposes
4. Local commuting

4. Which industry is the largest employer in Russia?

1. Agriculture
2. Manufacturing
3. Services
4. Energy

5. What is the term for fertile black soil found in southern Russia?

1. Chernozem
2. Tundra
3. Loam
4. Clay

6. What is Russia's main port for Pacific trade?

1. St. Petersburg
2. Kaliningrad
3. Novorossiysk
4. Vladivostok

7. Which country is the largest consumer of Russian natural gas?

1. Germany
2. France
3. China
4. Turkey

8. What is the largest gold-producing region in Russia?

1. Kamchatka
2. Krasnoyarsk
3. Sakhalin
4. Kolyma

9. Which sea is crucial for Russia’s grain exports?

1. Caspian Sea
2. Baltic Sea
3. Black Sea
4. Barents Sea

10. What is the largest industrial region in Russia?

1. Moscow
2. Urals
3. Siberia
4. Leningrad

11. Which of these countries is a major importer of Russian oil?

1. Japan
2. Brazil
3. United Kingdom
4. South Korea

12. Which region in Russia is known for its vast oil reserves?

1. Ural Mountains
2. Siberia
3. Caucasus
4. Far East

13. What is the economic significance of Lake Baikal?

1. Tourism
2. Fisheries
3. Hydropower generation
4. All of the above

14. Which mineral is heavily mined in the Ural Mountains?

1. Gold
2. Iron
3. Diamond
4. Copper

15. What is the main economic activity in the Caspian Sea region?

1. Farming
2. Fishing
3. Oil production
4. Timber