Send your answers to Mr. Mikhail Timonin of the Tarkhanovo School.
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officially adopted in Russia?
a. 8th century b. 10th century c. 12th century |
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2. In what year do the ancient chronicles first mention Moscow? a. 1147 AD b. 1241 AD c. 1380 AD |
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3. Which prince of Moscow defeated the Mongols in 1380 AD? a. Ivan Kalita b. Yuriy Dolgoruky c. Dmitry Donskoy |
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4. When was the Romanovs dynasty established? a. in 1380 AD after the battle at Kulikovo b. in 1613 after the Time of Troubles c. in 1812 after the defeat of Napoleon
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5. St. Petersburg was founded in a. 1703 AD b. 1762 AD c. 1796 AD |
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6. From what country did Catherine II invite colonists to settle in Russia in 1762 AD? a. France b. Germany c. Poland |
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7. Which emperor signed a manifesto abolishing serfdom in 1861? a. Alexander I b. Nicholas I c. Alexander II |
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8. The first man in space was a. Gagarin b. Armstrong c. Glenn |
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9. There are a lot of museum collections in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Do you know when they were founded?(Match)
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10. A lot of famous Russian artists took pleasure in painting great writers and poets. Match the painter and poet.
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11. Check your knowledge of Pushkin's poetry. Try to remember who wrote the music on Pushkin's poems and match the poem and composer.
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