What is the longest river in Africa?
the Nile
What is the name of a famous Russian fable writer?
Ivan Krylov
People say that a lot of snow in winter means a lot of bread in summer. Why?
Because snow helps to keep the soil warm. The more snow there is, the warmer the soil is. Therefore, winter crops don't freeze.
How many oceans are there on the Earth?
4
How many seconds are there in one day?
86 400 seconds
What material did people in Mesopotamia (Двуречье) use to write on?
Clay (глина)
How do we call an interesting story about magic and magical events and adventures?
a fairy tale
You can't lift it up from the ground. What is it?
Shadow
What is the exact translation of the word "geography"?
geo - Earth, graph - to write, geography - to write about the Earth
What comes before quadrillion?
Trillion
What were the Phoenicians known for? (The Phoenicians - финикийцы)
They were known for trade and navigation.
What color was Mumu?
It was white with black spots.
It doesn't learn languages but it speaks any language. What is it?
Echo
How many planets are there in the solar system?
8 planets
What day is Pi day? (число Пи)
The 14th of March
What was the first nation to use iron weapon?
Assyrians (Ассирийцы)
("the Hittites" (хетты) is also an acceptable answer)
What is the name of the dog in Pushkin's "The Tale of the Dead Princess and the Seven Knights"?
Sokolko
Why doesn't ice sink in water?
Ice is less dense than water. Since water is heavier, it causes ice to float.
How many time zones does Russia have?
11 time zones
What country was the first to use negative numbers?
China
What did Darius I (commonly known as Darius the Great) build to facilitate rapid communication and troops movement in his vast empire?
The Royal Road
During what war did the battle of Borodino happen? Who was the commander of Russian army?
Napoleon's invasion of Russia ( Napoleonic Wars)
Mikhail Kutuzov
How does the Sun's energy get to the Earth?
Through radiation
Who discovered the North Pole?
Robert Peary
Its first name was zero. How is it called today?
cipher (шифр)