Russian History (Ancient Rus to Modern Times) MCQ Questions and Answers for Practice

1. What was the first state established by the East Slavs called?

1. Novgorod Empire
2. Rurik Dynasty
3. Kievan Rus
4. Muscovy

2. Who was the first Romanov tsar of Russia?

1. Michael Romanov
2. Nicholas I
3. Peter I
4. Ivan V

3. Which tsar is known for modernizing and westernizing Russia?

1. Alexander II
2. Nicholas II
3. Peter the Great
4. Catherine the Great

4. What was the name of the new capital city established by Peter the Great?

1. Novgorod
2. Vladivostok
3. Moscow
4. St. Petersburg

5. Which Russian empress expanded the empire significantly in the 18th century?

1. Anna Ivanovna
2. Sophia Alekseyevna
3. Elizabeth I
4. Catherine the Great

6. What year did Russia abolish serfdom?

1. 1901
2. 1917
3. 1801
4. 1861

7. Who was the Russian tsar during the Napoleonic Wars?

1. Alexander II
2. Paul I
3. Alexander I
4. Nicholas I

8. Which event in 1905 marked the beginning of revolutionary unrest in Russia?

1. Bolshevik Uprising
2. Crimean War
3. February Revolution
4. Bloody Sunday

9. What was the main cause of the Russian Revolution in 1917?

1. Foreign invasions
2. Climate change
3. Economic inequality
4. Religious freedom

10. Who led the Bolsheviks during the October Revolution?

1. Vladimir Lenin
2. Nicholas II
3. Joseph Stalin
4. Leon Trotsky

11. When was the Soviet Union officially formed?

1. 1939
2. 1945
3. 1917
4. 1922

12. Who was the founder of the Kievan Rus?

1. Prince Rurik
2. Prince Vladimir
3. Prince Igor
4. Prince Oleg

13. What was Joseph Stalin’s policy of agricultural collectivization called?

1. Holodomor
2. Land Redistribution
3. NEP
4. Five-Year Plan

14. What was the main adversary of the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

1. China
2. Japan
3. Germany
4. United States

15. Who was the Soviet leader during World War II?

1. Khrushchev
2. Gorbachev
3. Lenin
4. Stalin