Russian History | MCQs

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During the Soviet Union, Russia was ruled by the theory of Communism.

It was based on Marxist-Leninist principles advocating for a classless society and state ownership of resources.

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The Catherine Palace is a palace located in Tsarskoe Selo, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia.

It was built in the 18th century as a summer residence for Catherine the Great, the Empress of Russia.

The palace is a famous tourist destination and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Vyborg Historic Center is located in Vyborg, a city in the Leningrad Oblast of Russia.

Vyborg has a rich history and a well-preserved medieval center, which is a popular tourist destination.

The city is situated on the Karelian Isthmus, near the Gulf of Finland.

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Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin was a Russian mystic 

He was born in the Russian Empire in Pokrovskoye, Siberia in 1869.

He became influential at the court of Tsar Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra. 

He was known for improving the condition of Aleksey Nikolayevich, the hemophiliac heir to the Russian throne. 

He was assassinated by a group of noblemen, including Prince Felix Yusupov in 1916 in Petrograd (now St. Petersburg).

He was poisoned, shot, and thrown into the Neva River. 

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There are government offices, palaces, churches etc. in Kremlin, Russia.

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Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin was a Russian and former Soviet politician who served as the first President of Russia from 1991 to 1999. 

Born;1 February 1931

Died:23 April 2007