Geography
What is the capital city of Russia?
Moscow
Who is the "father of modern Russian literature?"
Aleksander Pushkin
What famous McDonald's sandwich was invented here?
the Big Mac
What do курица, мороженное and бутерброд mean?
chicken, ice cream, sandwich
Who is the most successful female Russian tennis player?
Maria Sharapova
What was the major conflict between Russia and the US in the 1960s called?
The Cold War
Which Russian composer wrote "The Nutcracker?"
Pyotr Tchaikovsky
What is the name of the Steelers mascot?
Steely McBeam
These are pastry dumplings filled with meatballs.
Pelmeni
In what city and year did Russia hold the Winter Olympics?
Sochi, 2014
In which part of Russia are most of the cities?
East, West, North, South
West
Which famous Russian composer wrote "Peter and the Wolf?"
Sergei Prokofiev
How many sets of (public) stairs are in Pittsburgh?
400+, 500+, 700+, 1000+
700+
How do you say "bon appetit?"
приятного аппетита
What is the most popular sport in Russia?
Soccer!
What is the largest country that was part of the former USSR?
Kazakhstan
Which Russian author wrote "Lolita?"
Vladimir Nabokov
What was the Civic Arena most famous for (structurally)?
retractable dome roof
What is the most characteristic food of Maslenitsa (Масленица)?
Blini (блины)
Who is Russia's most famous female gymnast?
Svetlana Khorkina
(2 parts) How many countries does Russia border? Name at least 5 of them.
14
Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, Norway, Poland, Ukraine
Ivan Turgenev
Translate these words from Pittsburghese:
buggy, pop, crick, nebby, slippy, jaggers, jagoff, sweeper, jumbo, dippy eggs
grocery cart, soda, creek, nosy, slippery, thorns, jerk, vacuum, balogna, eggs usually served over-easy/medium
What condiment accompanies almost every traditional Russian food?
Sour Cream
How far did the Russian men make it during the 2018 World Cup?
Quarter-Finals