Question 1

The beginnings of a private market began in the Soviet Union under:

Accepted Answer

A)  Shevardnadze. 
B)  Yeltsin. 
C)  Gorbachev. 
D)  Putin. 
A)  Shevardnadze. 
B)  Yeltsin. 
C)  Gorbachev. 
D)  Putin.

Question 2

Today in Belarus and Moldova, free and democratic elections and open political dissent are the norm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

It is fair to say that the current middle-level rankings of Russia and the post-Soviet states on GDP per capita and the Human Development Index:

Accepted Answer

A)  are holdovers from Soviet policies and emphases. 
B)  reflect the great strides made in the economies of these nations in the last decade. 
C)  outrank those of North America due to the Russian social welfare system. 
D)  are much higher in the post-Soviet states than in the Russian Federation. 
A)  are holdovers from Soviet policies and emphases. 
B)  reflect the great strides made in the economies of these nations in the last decade. 
C)  outrank those of North America due to the Russian social welfare system. 
D)  are much higher in the post-Soviet states than in the Russian Federation.

Question 4

In what type of economy, such as that of the Soviet Union, are resources, production, and distribution allocated and managed entirely by state planners?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In what type of economy, such as...

Question 5

Cold-adapted coniferous forest is known as _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cold-adapted coniferous forest is known as _________....

Question 6

What is the name of the coniferous forest land cover found in Siberia?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the name of the coniferous...

Question 7

Following more freedom of the press after the breakup of the Soviet Union, recent years have seen a return to state control of the media.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In its heyday, the USSR stretched from Central Europe to _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Asia Minor 
B)  the Pacific Ocean 
C)  Caspian Sea 
D)  Kara Sea 
A)  Asia Minor 
B)  the Pacific Ocean 
C)  Caspian Sea 
D)  Kara Sea

Question 9

During the Soviet era, women were encouraged to find work outside the home.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In which country in the region did the Soviet military set off nuclear test explosions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Belarus 
B)  Ukraine 
C)  Kazakhstan 
D)  Azerbaijan 
A)  Belarus 
B)  Ukraine 
C)  Kazakhstan 
D)  Azerbaijan

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a common export of Georgia?

Accepted Answer

A)  tea 
B)  grapes 
C)  citrus fruit 
D)  butter 
A)  tea 
B)  grapes 
C)  citrus fruit 
D)  butter

Question 12

Though Russia remains closely associated with the post-Soviet states, each of these states is politically independent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements does NOT describe Soviet society under Stalin until the 1960s: Taxes on oil and gas companies now fund what percentage of Russia's federal budget?

Accepted Answer

A)  none 
B)  less than 10 percent 
C)  25 percent 
D)  more than 50 percent 
A)  none 
B)  less than 10 percent 
C)  25 percent 
D)  more than 50 percent

Question 14

Describe the role natural gas and oil resources have played in Russia's developing economy.

Accepted Answer

Natural gas and crude oil have emerged a

Question 15

Which of the following statements describes the state of media and the press in Russia today?

Accepted Answer

A)  The media and press express outspoken support of the Russian government. 
B)  Critical analysis of the government is rare and punishable. 
C)  The media is dominated by a few privately owned companies that are openly critical of the Russian government. 
D)  There is no media or press as most citizens do not own private televisions or radios. 
A)  The media and press express outspoken support of the Russian government. 
B)  Critical analysis of the government is rare and punishable. 
C)  The media is dominated by a few privately owned companies that are openly critical of the Russian government. 
D)  There is no media or press as most citizens do not own private televisions or radios.

Question 16

In 2007, Russian smugglers were caught trying to sell __________ on the black market.

Accepted Answer

A)  oil and gas 
B)  nuclear materials 
C)  gold 
D)  mobile phones 
A)  oil and gas 
B)  nuclear materials 
C)  gold 
D)  mobile phones

Question 17

The Ural Mountains start at the Arctic Ocean and end in _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Kazakhstan 
B)  Ukraine 
C)  Georgia 
D)  Belarus 
A)  Kazakhstan 
B)  Ukraine 
C)  Georgia 
D)  Belarus

Question 18

The process of moving industries from government ownership to individual ownership is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  communism. 
B)  privatization. 
C)  entrepreneurship. 
D)  Russification. 
A)  communism. 
B)  privatization. 
C)  entrepreneurship. 
D)  Russification.

Question 19

The source of most precipitation in Russia and the post-Soviet states is storms blown in from the Atlantic Ocean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

At the northern end of the Volga River is the __________; at the southern end of the Volga River is the ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Kara Sea; Mediterranean Sea 
B)  Baltic Sea; Caspian Sea 
C)  Black Sea; White Sea 
D)  Dead Sea; Sea of Japan 
A)  Kara Sea; Mediterranean Sea 
B)  Baltic Sea; Caspian Sea 
C)  Black Sea; White Sea 
D)  Dead Sea; Sea of Japan

The beginnings of a private market began in the Soviet Union under:

Today in Belarus and Moldova, free and democratic elections and open political dissent are the norm.

It is fair to say that the current middle-level rankings of Russia and the post-Soviet states on GDP per capita and the Human Development Index:

In what type of economy, such as that of the Soviet Union, are resources, production, and distribution allocated and managed entirely by state planners?

Cold-adapted coniferous forest is known as _________.

What is the name of the coniferous forest land cover found in Siberia?

Following more freedom of the press after the breakup of the Soviet Union, recent years have seen a return to state control of the media.

In its heyday, the USSR stretched from Central Europe to _______________.

During the Soviet era, women were encouraged to find work outside the home.

In which country in the region did the Soviet military set off nuclear test explosions?

Which of the following is NOT a common export of Georgia?

Though Russia remains closely associated with the post-Soviet states, each of these states is politically independent.

Which of the following statements does NOT describe Soviet society under Stalin until the 1960s: Taxes on oil and gas companies now fund what percentage of Russia's federal budget?

Describe the role natural gas and oil resources have played in Russia's developing economy.

Which of the following statements describes the state of media and the press in Russia today?

In 2007, Russian smugglers were caught trying to sell __________ on the black market.

The Ural Mountains start at the Arctic Ocean and end in _____________.

The process of moving industries from government ownership to individual ownership is called:

The source of most precipitation in Russia and the post-Soviet states is storms blown in from the Atlantic Ocean.

At the northern end of the Volga River is the ; at the southern end of the Volga River is the _.

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Oceania

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Exam 5: Russia and the Post-Soviet States

The beginnings of a private market began in the Soviet Union under:

Today in Belarus and Moldova, free and democratic elections and open political dissent are the norm.

It is fair to say that the current middle-level rankings of Russia and the post-Soviet states on GDP per capita and the Human Development Index:

In what type of economy, such as that of the Soviet Union, are resources, production, and distribution allocated and managed entirely by state planners?

Cold-adapted coniferous forest is known as _________.

What is the name of the coniferous forest land cover found in Siberia?

Following more freedom of the press after the breakup of the Soviet Union, recent years have seen a return to state control of the media.

In its heyday, the USSR stretched from Central Europe to _______________.

During the Soviet era, women were encouraged to find work outside the home.

In which country in the region did the Soviet military set off nuclear test explosions?

Which of the following is NOT a common export of Georgia?

Though Russia remains closely associated with the post-Soviet states, each of these states is politically independent.

Which of the following statements does NOT describe Soviet society under Stalin until the 1960s: Taxes on oil and gas companies now fund what percentage of Russia's federal budget?

Describe the role natural gas and oil resources have played in Russia's developing economy.

Which of the following statements describes the state of media and the press in Russia today?

In 2007, Russian smugglers were caught trying to sell __________ on the black market.

The Ural Mountains start at the Arctic Ocean and end in _____________.

The process of moving industries from government ownership to individual ownership is called:

The source of most precipitation in Russia and the post-Soviet states is storms blown in from the Atlantic Ocean.

At the northern end of the Volga River is the __________; at the southern end of the Volga River is the ___________.

Geography: an Exploration of Connections

North America

Middle and South America

Europe

North Africa and Southwest Asia

Sub-Saharan Africa

South Asia

East Asia

Southeast Asia

Oceania

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At the northern end of the Volga River is the ; at the southern end of the Volga River is the _.