Question 1

In which country is Prague?&#10;A) Slovakia&#10;B) Poland&#10;C) Bulgaria&#10;D) Czech Republic

Accepted Answer

Prague is the capital city of Czech Republic.

Question 2

In which country is Lake Balaton found?&#10;A) Hungary&#10;B) Bulgaria&#10;C) Romania&#10;D) Slovakia

Accepted Answer

Lake Balaton is the largest lake in Central Europe and is located in Hungary.

Question 3

In which country is the World Heritage Site of Krakow?&#10;A) Hungary&#10;B) Poland&#10;C) Russia&#10;D) Romania

Accepted Answer

The World Heritage Site of Krakow is located in Poland.

Question 4

Poiana Brasov is a winter resort in which mountain range?&#10;A) Sumava Mountains&#10;B) Caucasus Mountains&#10;C) Alps&#10;D) Carpathians

Accepted Answer

Poiana Brasov is located in the Carpathian Mountains in Romania.

Question 5

Golden Sands is a resort on which coast?&#10;A) Red Sea&#10;B) Black Sea&#10;C) Baltic Sea&#10;D) North Sea

Accepted Answer

Golden Sands is located on the coast of the Black Sea.

Question 6

What is the name of the railway linking Moscow and Vladivostok?&#10;A) Cross Siberian Railway&#10;B) Trans Siberian Route&#10;C) Trans Siberian Railway&#10;D) Trans Russia Railway

Accepted Answer

The railway linking Moscow and Vladivostok is called the Trans Siberian Railway.

Question 7

Space tourism is being developed at which Russian city?&#10;A) Star City&#10;B) Kamchatka&#10;C) Suzdal&#10;D) Moscow

Accepted Answer

Star City is a Russian city known for its space facilities, including the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center, which trains cosmonauts for space missions. It is also the site of the World Space Museum, which showcases the history of space exploration. The city has been identified as a key location for the development of space tourism in Russia, with plans for commercial space flights to take off from the city in the near future.

Question 8

The Hermitage Museum is found in which Russian city?&#10;A) Moscow&#10;B) Minsk&#10;C) Volgograd&#10;D) St. Petersburg

Accepted Answer

The Hermitage Museum is located in St. Petersburg, Russia. It is one of the largest and most significant museums in the world, containing over 3 million items in its collection.

Question 9

Vilnius is the capital of&#10;A) Estonia&#10;B) Latvia&#10;C) Lithuania&#10;D) Finland

Accepted Answer

Vilnius is the capital city of Lithuania.

Question 10

Khiva is a perfectly preserved 'museum-city' in&#10;A) Kyrgyztan&#10;B) Kazakhstan&#10;C) Uzbekistan&#10;D) Turkmenistan

Accepted Answer

Khiva is a city located in Uzbekistan and is often referred to as a "museum-city" due to its well-preserved ancient architecture and buildings.

Deck 17: The Tourism Geography of Eastern Europe, Russia and the CIS