1.
Which was the official language of Ukraine under Soviet rule?
Russian
Ukrainian
Polish
English
2.
Under Soviet rule, Ukrainian factories were supplying about what percentage of the Soviet Union’s goods?
50 percent
90 percent
70 percent
20 percent
3.
Which is NOT found in Russia?
tropical forests
arctic deserts
plains
mountains
4.
Which country is largest?
Brazil
Russia
Canada
China
5.
Which is an example of a successful Russian-owned business?
Gazprom
McDonald’s
Coca Cola
Ikea
6.
Which caused an increase in business in Moscow when the Soviet Union dissolved?
advanced health care
corruption
foreign investors
a thriving capitalist system
7.
How does Russia’s size compare to the United States?
Russia is about the same size.
Russia is somewhat smaller.
Russia is about twice as large.
Russia is somewhat larger.
8.
In what way did the accident at Chernobyl affect the environment?
It caused serious floods.
It lowered the temperature of the atmosphere.
It filled the air with radioactive materials.
It caused serious droughts.
9.What is chernozem?
a residue from Chernobyl that makes farmland highly toxic
the official language of Ukraine
a rich, black soil that covers more than half of Ukraine
the clothing worn by one of the ethnic groups of Ukraine
10.Russians have major concerns about which area?
religion
subway transportation
art and cultural activities
health care
11.
Under Soviet rulership, individual farms in Ukraine were replaced with which?
factories
schools
collectives
large markets
12.
Russia has more _____ than any other European country.
railroads
seaports
people
navigable rivers
13.
Which was the largest portion of Ukraine’s economy in 2005?
agriculture
services
mining
industry
14.
One important economic change made by the Soviets in Ukraine was the creation of which?
small family farms
large collectives
trade routes with the West
a free enterprise system
15.
What is Ukraine’s relationship with Russia today?
Ukraine is ruled by the Russian Federation.
Russia is an important trade partner.
Russia is a hated and feared enemy.
Ukraine is an equal member in the Russian Federation.
16.
Which statement about Russia today is correct?
Banks are strong.
Laws are fairly and strictly enforced.
Ordinary people trust the Russian government.
Russia has a talented workforce of scientists and engineers.
17.
How long may it take to repair the damage around Chernobyl?
300 years
20 years
100 years
50 years
18.
Throughout its history, Ukraine’s location and natural resources have attracted which?
merchants
invaders
scholars
investors
19.
To which does the term inflation refer?
an increase in the general level of prices at a time when the amount of goods and services remains the same
an increase in the general level of available goods and services
an increase in the general level of prices at a time when the amount of goods and services increases rapidly
an increase in the general level of prices at a time when the amount of goods and services is much less available
20.
How many people live in Moscow?
about 1 million
about 3 million
about 500,000
about 9 million
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1. The official language of Ukraine under Soviet rule was Ukrainian. To answer this question, you can either have prior knowledge of the history of Ukraine or use a search engine to look up information about the official language during Soviet rule.
2. Ukrainian factories were supplying about 50 percent of the Soviet Union's goods. This is a factual question that can be answered by having knowledge of the historical context or conducting research on the role of Ukrainian factories during Soviet rule.
3. The option "tropical forests" is not found in Russia. To answer this question, you can use your general knowledge or look up information about the geographical features of Russia.
4. Russia is the largest country among the given options (Brazil, Canada, China, Russia). You can answer this question by comparing the sizes of the countries using general knowledge or conducting research to find information on the area of each country.
5. Gazprom is an example of a successful Russian-owned business. This question requires knowledge of successful Russian-owned businesses or research on major Russian companies.
6. Foreign investors caused an increase in business in Moscow when the Soviet Union dissolved. This question requires understanding of the economic changes that occurred in Moscow after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
7. Russia is somewhat larger than the United States. To answer this question, you can compare the sizes of Russia and the United States using general knowledge or conduct research to find the land area of each country.
8. The accident at Chernobyl filled the air with radioactive materials, which affected the environment. This information can be found by researching the Chernobyl disaster and its environmental impact.
9. Chernozem is a rich, black soil that covers more than half of Ukraine. This can be answered by having knowledge of Ukrainian geography or by researching the soil composition of Ukraine.
10. Russians have major concerns about health care. This question can be answered by understanding the current issues and concerns of the Russian population or by researching public opinion polls in Russia.
11. Individual farms in Ukraine were replaced with collectives under Soviet rulership. This question requires knowledge of the agricultural changes implemented during Soviet rule or research on the collectivization policies in Ukraine.
12. Russia has more navigable rivers than any other European country. This question can be answered by comparing the number of navigable rivers in Russia with other European countries using general knowledge or conducting research.
13. Services was the largest portion of Ukraine's economy in 2005. This can be answered by researching the economic sectors of Ukraine or finding statistics on the GDP composition of Ukraine in 2005.
14. One important economic change made by the Soviets in Ukraine was the creation of large collectives. This question requires knowledge of the economic policies implemented by the Soviets in Ukraine or research on the collectivization process.
15. Ukraine and Russia today have an important trade partnership. This can be answered by understanding the current diplomatic and economic relations between Ukraine and Russia or by researching the trade statistics between the two countries.
16. Banks are strong is a correct statement about Russia today. To answer this question, you can consider the current state of the Russian banking system or conduct research on the strength of the Russian banking sector.
17. It may take about 100 years to repair the damage around Chernobyl. This question can be answered by researching the plans and timeline for the remediation of Chernobyl or finding official estimates on the duration of the cleanup process.
18. Throughout its history, Ukraine's location and natural resources have attracted invaders. This question can be answered by understanding the historical context of Ukraine or researching the invasions and conflicts it has experienced.
19. The term "inflation" refers to an increase in the general level of prices at a time when the amount of goods and services remains the same. This question requires knowledge of basic economic concepts or research on the definition of inflation.
20. About 9 million people live in Moscow. To answer this question, you can either have prior knowledge of Moscow's population or use a search engine to find the current population statistics.