Geography Quiz

What is the capital of Russia?

• St. Petersburg

• Moscow

• Kiev

• Minsk

Which two continents does Russia span?

• Europe and Asia

• North America and Europe

• Asia and South America

• Africa and Europe

What is the longest mountain range in Russia that separates Europe from Asia?

• The Alps

• The Caucasus Mountains

• The Ural Mountains

• The Himalayas

Which leader was known for expanding Russian territory and modernizing the country?

• Peter the Great

• Ivan the Terrible

• Vladimir Lenin

• Nicholas II

What was the name of the political and military rivalry between the U.S. and the Soviet Union after World War II?

• The Cold War

• The Civil War

• The Russian Revolution

• The Napoleonic Wars

What is the deepest lake in the world, located in Russia?

• Lake Baikal

• Lake Superior

• Caspian Sea

• Lake Victoria

What is the capital of France?

• Paris

• Rome

• Berlin

• Madrid

Which famous river flows through Paris?

• The Thames

• The Seine

• The Danube

• The Rhine

Who was the French leader that was crowned Emperor and later defeated at the Battle of Waterloo?

• Charlemagne

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• King Louis XIV

• Joan of Arc

Which mountain range separates France from Spain?

• The Alps

• The Carpathians

• The Pyrenees

• The Ural Mountains