History
What nuclear power plant suffered a catastrophic accident in the Soviet Union in 1986?
Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant
What is the name of the famous Soviet song about a young woman waiting for her beloved soldier to return?
Katyusha
Which Soviet leader was famously known for his very thick eyebrows?
Leonid Brezhnev or Jacob Sternberg (both accepted)
What traditional Russian fermented drink is made from bread?
Kvass
What mountain range traditionally separates European Russia from Asian Russia?
The Ural Mountains
What was the name of the Wagner Group leader who died in a private jet crash in Russia in August 2023?
Yevgeny Prigozhin
Which Belarusian band performs the song Судно (Борис Рыжий)
Molchat Doma
Which popular YouTuber is known for Slavic-themed comedy videos, cooking, and his catchphrase “Stay cheeki breeki”?
Life of Boris
If it is 7:00 PM in Chicago, what time is it in Moscow?
3:00 AM the next day.
What strait separates Russia from Alaska and connects the Arctic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean?
The Bering Strait
Which Russian Tsar introduced the Table of Ranks in 1722 as part of his efforts to modernize the Russian Empire?
Peter the Great
What is the title of the song by Olga Seryabkina whose lyrics include "Buy me an Iphone"
“Базовый минимум” (Bazovyy minimum).
Which Russian actor received an Oscar nomination for his role in the 2024 film Anora?
Yura Borisov
What was the name of the first artificial satellite, launched by the Soviet Union in 1957?
Sputnik 1
Which Russian republic, located in the North Caucasus, has Grozny as its capital?
Chechnya
What Soviet automobile manufacturer was famous for producing luxury limousines used by the USSR’s highest-ranking government officials?
ZIL
Which Russian band performs the song "Ukh, Kadushka”
Otava Yo
Which Russian billionaire is best known as the founder of Telegram?
Pavel Durov
What Russian warship, the flagship of the Black Sea Fleet, sank in April 2022 during the war in Ukraine?
The Moskva
In what city was Joseph Stalin born?
Gori, Georgia
What was the name of the ship sunk by a Soviet submarine during World War II while carrying German refugees?
The Wilhelm Gustloff
Which Russian group performs the song “Noch i Bal” (Ночь и бал)? (2006)
Gruppa Poruchik Rzhevsky
Which Russian singer became an internet meme decades after his 1976 performance of “Trololo” went viral online?
Eduard Khil
What Russian scientist created the periodic table of elements in 1869?
Dmitri Mendeleev
What Soviet city was one of the first major cities captured by Germany during Operation Barbarossa in 1941?
Minsk