Which countries were part of the Baltic Republics?
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
100
If a tree falls in the forest and nobody is there to hear it, does it still make a sound?
Of course it does. Genius.
200
What 3 religions are most commonly practiced in Russia?
Orthodox Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism
200
Migrants brought a great variety of language to the Transcaucasian region, what did Arab geographers call the region?
Jabal Al-Alsun, Mountain of language
200
The expansive grasslands of Central Asia are ideal for which type of people?
Nomatic people, otherwise known as Nomads
200
What effects occurred from industry coming to Russia?
Harsh working conditions and low wages
200
You're 3rd place right now in a race. What place are you in when you pass the person in 2nd place?
You are in 2nd place
300
Russians call St. Petersburg what? and why?
"window to the west"; direct access by sea to west europe
300
Which Armenian King converted to Christianity in A.D. 300?
King Tiridates III
300
What is "The Polygon?"
"The Polygon," is a vast nuclear testing site
300
What are yurts? Their Benefits? How did the nomads prevent the wind from coming inside their yurts?
Yurts were tents of Central Asia's nomads; Yurts were light and portable; Nomads built reed mats that were woven with grasses.
300
On a windy day, a rooster lays an egg on a roof, which side of the roof does the egg roll down?
Roosters do not lay eggs :)
400
Who led the Soviet Union in the fight against Nazis in Germany?
Joseph Stalin
400
When the Soviet Union ruled Transcaucasia the communist leaders decided to train and educate the Transcaucasian people who at that time were mostly illiterate. What was the affect of their training and how much percent of Transcaucasia is now literate?
It had a huge positive affect and the literacy rate in Transcaucasia is now 99% amongst the highest in the world.
400
In the Great Game, why did British troops want to stop the suthward advance of Russian troops?
Britan did not want the Russian troops to threaten their possessions in India
400
Invaders from Mongolia; Ivan the Great
Who are the Tatars? Who put an end to them?
Invaders from Mongolia; Ivan the Great
400
What is the poorest country in the world?
The republic of Congo (per capita 300$)
500
Who inspired the communist? and what profession was this person in?
Karl Mark, German Philospher
500
What happened in the year 1723?
Peter the Greats Generals had taken control of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.
500
Why did interent in Central Asia explode in the 19th century? What was it called?
Interent exploded in Centra Asia in the 19th century because Great Britan and the Russian Empire began to struggle for control of the region; It was called the "Great Game."
500
What is the largest ethnic group? Wat is its percentage?
(Daily Double)
Uzbeks; 41%
500
How many U.S dollars are in one Saudi Riyal?
(Daily Double)