Quiz Week 3: Europe - Russia and the Near Abroad 💻

Which of the following is Not one of the four dominant language families for the European region?

Basque

Which of the following is Not one of the four largest cities, with respect to population, of the European region?

Budapest, Hungary

Which sub-region of Russia has the mildest climate?

Caucasus

In the Russian, region CIS stands for

Commonwealth of Independent States

The West Siberian Plain contains the largest part of Europe's farmland.

False -The Northern European Plain contains the largest part of Europe's farmland.

In terms of total number of adherents, ________ is the most common religion in the European region.

Roman Catholic

Which of the following is Not one of the four most populous countries in the European region?

Spain

A map of population density for the European region is perhaps best understood in comparison to proximity to water, as settlements have historically developed around coastal areas and along major rivers, which were primary sources of transportation.

True

Alcohol consumption in Russia is a major health problem; in fact, average hard liquor consumption is five gallons per person (including children) annually.

True

Built in the 13th Century, Sweden's Kalmar Castle is one of Europe's best preserved castles. Its strategic location along the country's southeast coast earned it the reputation as the "the Lock and Key of Sweden".

True

Europe's mild climate despite its high latitude is mainly due to the warm ocean currents of the Gulf Stream and the North Atlantic Drift.

True

From 1917 to 1991 the twelve countries of Russia and the Near Abroad, in addition to the three Baltic countries, collectively made up one communist controlled country, the Soviet Union.

True

One agricultural dispute between the United States and much of Europe surrounds genetically modified (GM) foods often referred to by Europeans as "Frankenfoods".

True

The Baltic languages of Latvian and Lithuanian are closely related to the Slavic languages.

True

The traditional physical divide between Europe and Asia has historically been from the Ural Mountains down to the Caucasus. However, this places a portion of Turkey, a large portion of Russia, and three of its former republics - now independent countries in Europe.

True

War and remembering fallen soldiers is common practice in Russia; in fact it is a tradition for a newlywed couple to place flowers on the local tomb of an unknown soldier immediately following the wedding ceremony.

True

Of Russian region, which sub-region has the mildest climate.

True -Caucasus region of Armenia, Azerbaijan, an Georgia

Which of the following is Not one of the four largest cities, with respect to population, of the Russian region?

Volgograd, Russia

The former country of Yugoslavia splint into several independent states: Slovakia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and:

all of these countries were once part of Yugoslavia

Which of the following countries is Not a member of the Eurozone (countries using the Euro currency?

none of these countries use the Euro as their official currency