Random Russian General Knowledge

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Can you find the answer to each of these questions about Russia?
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Who composed "The Firebird", "Petrushka" and "The Rite of Spring"?
Igor Stravinsky
Who is considered to be the greatest Russian poet and the founder
of modern Russian literature?
Alexander Pushkin
What is the favourite sport of Putin?
Judo
What was the innermost ruling committee of the Soviet Union?
Politburo
What photogenic tennis player has won 5 Grand Slam titles?
Maria Sharapova
What friendly nickname did Stalin acquire during WWII?
Uncle Joe
On what river is the city of Rostov located?
Don
What country's F-16 fighter jet shot down a Russian Sukhoi Su-24M in 2015?
Turkey
What is the most popular alcoholic beverage in Russia?
Vodka
What group of people conquered Russia in the 1200s?
Mongols
What is the Russian term for the astronaut?
Cosmonaut
What fictional Russian boxer is the rival of Robert Balboa in "Rocky IV"?
Ivan Drago
What tsar became the first Grand Duke of Finland after winning the "Finnish War"?
Alexander I
What country revolted against the Soviet Union in 1956?
Hungary
What is the name of the second largest art museum in the world?
Hermitage
What for did Russia get barred from the 2018 Winter Olympics?
State-Sponsoring
Doping
Who was the last leader of the Soviet Union before collapsing?
Mikhail Gorbachev
What type of fish is used for making the traditional Russian caviar?
Sturgeon
Which two countries border Russia through Kaliningrad? (name either)
Lithuania | Poland
What group of people were liberated in 1861?
Serfs
4 Comments
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Level 95
Aug 11, 2020
Excellent quiz and great mix of questions.
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Level 72
Aug 11, 2020
Thanks, glad you liked it :)
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Level 75
Aug 12, 2020
Agreed
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Level 21
Apr 8, 2024
The official Newspaper of the Soviet Union is Pravda not prava