Who was the first man to travel into space?
Yuri Gagarin
Which Russian city hosted the 2014 Winter Olympics?
Sochi
Who created the periodic table of elements?
Dmitri Mendeleev
Who is the author of the famous novel "War and Peace"?
Leo Tolstoy
Which Russian composer is known for his ballets such as "Swan Lake" and "The Nutcracker"?
Pyotr Tchaikovsky
What is the largest lake in Russia and the deepest lake in the world?
Baikal
Which Russian city is known as "the Venice of the North" due to its canals and bridges?
St. Petersburg
Who was the first Emperor of Russia?
Peter the Great
Which river is the longest in Europe and flows through Russia?
the Volga
What is the highest mountain in Russia?
Elbrus
Which mountain range forms a natural border between Europe and Asia?
the Ural Mountains
What is the famous square in Moscow that houses the Kremlin and St. Basil's Cathedral?
Red Square
What is the name of the famous Russian nesting doll?
Matryoshka
Which Russian city is home to the Hermitage Museum, one of the largest art museums in the world?
St. Petersburg