Geography
Symbols
Culture
Famous People
Nature & Animals
100
What is the capital of Russia?
Moscow
100
What colours are on the Russian flag?
White, blue, and red.
100
What is the most popular winter holiday in Russia?
New Year.
100
Who was the first man in space?
Yuri Gagarin.
100
What big cat lives in the forests of the Russian Far East?
The tiger
Amur tiger
200
What continent is Russia on?
Eurasia
200
What animal is often used as a symbol of Russia?
The bear.
200
What hot drink do Russians often have with breakfast?
Tea
200
What famous Russian scientist created the Periodic Table of chemical elements?
Dmitri Mendeleev.
200
What is the most famous lake in Russia?
Lake Baikal.
300
What is the longest river in Russia?
The
Volga River
300
What tree is a traditional symbol of Russia?
The birch tree.
300
What is a traditional Russian wooden house called?
Izba
300
Who wrote the music for "Swan Lake"?
Pyotr Tchaikovsky.
300
What animal is the most cunning (sly) in Russian folk tales?
The fox.
400
Which mountains separate Europe and Asia?
The Ural Mountains.
400
What bird is on the Russian coat of arms?
The double-headed eagle.
400
What is the name of the traditional Russian tea pot?
Samovar
400
Who is the most famous Russian poet?
Alexander Pushkin.
400
What is the deepest lake in Russia?
Lake Baikal.
500
Which Russian city is famous for its white nights?
Saint Petersburg.
500
What is the name of the famous Russian wooden doll with smaller dolls inside?
Matryoshka
500
What holiday celebrates the end of winter in Russia?
Maslenitsa
500
Who wrote the novel "War and Peace"?
Leo Tolstoy.
500
What is the name of the largest Russian forest in Siberia?
The taiga.