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

16. Which major battle in World War II marked a turning point on the Eastern Front?

1. Battle of Stalingrad
2. Battle of Moscow
3. Battle of Kursk
4. Battle of Leningrad

17. When did the Soviet Union launch the first artificial satellite, Sputnik?

1. 1953
2. 1957
3. 1961
4. 1965

18. Who was the first man to orbit the Earth?

1. Neil Armstrong
2. Yuri Gagarin
3. Alan Shepard
4. Gherman Titov

19. What reform policies did Mikhail Gorbachev introduce?

1. Glasnost and Perestroika
2. War Communism
3. New Economic Policy
4. Five-Year Plan

20. In what year did the Soviet Union collapse?

1. 1989
2. 1990
3. 1991
4. 1992

21. What was the name of the first President of the Russian Federation?

1. Boris Yeltsin
2. Vladimir Putin
3. Dmitry Medvedev
4. Mikhail Gorbachev

22. Which conflict in the 1990s challenged Russian authority?

1. Chechen Wars
2. Crimean War
3. Korean War
4. Georgian Conflict

23. Which religion was adopted by Kievan Rus in 988 AD?

1. Islam
2. Buddhism
3. Christianity
4. Judaism

24. What is the name of Russia's parliament?

1. Duma
2. Senate
3. Politburo
4. Congress

25. When was the current Russian Constitution adopted?

1. 1989
2. 1991
3. 1993
4. 1995

26. Which body of water is located south of Russia?

1. Baltic Sea
2. Caspian Sea
3. Black Sea
4. Arctic Ocean

27. What is the name of the iconic fortress in Moscow?

1. Winter Palace
2. Kremlin
3. Red Square
4. Saint Basil’s Cathedral

28. Which Russian leader is known for initiating the annexation of Crimea in 2014?

1. Boris Yeltsin
2. Dmitry Medvedev
3. Vladimir Putin
4. Mikhail Gorbachev

29. What does the term "Russification" refer to?

1. Promoting Russian culture
2. Expanding Russian territory
3. Industrializing Russia
4. Decentralizing power

30. Which river is the longest in Russia?

1. Amur River
2. Lena River
3. Volga River
4. Yenisei River