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Russian Around Trivia Quiz

A challenge accepted to produce a quiz. Hopefully all of these questions pass muster so let's have you Russian around the darkest recesses of your mind to find the answers.

A multiple-choice quiz by 480154st. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
480154st

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
390,919

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
302

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Dog racing is very popular in Russia, but which breed is preferred for "Russian Around" the circuit? Hint

Whippet

Dachshund

Husky

Borzoi

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was "Russian Around" Earth for 89 minutes in 1961? Hint

Yuri Gagarin

Maria Sharapova

Valentina Tereshkova

Mikhail Mousski

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 2010, Vitaly Petrov became the first Russian to be seen "Russian Around" Formula One Grand Prix circuits, but for which team did he drive that year? Hint

BAR

Renault

Marussia

Lada

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Question 4 of 10

4. Pigeons can often be seen "Russian Around" the skies as racing these birds is popular in Russia, but which of these is a breed of pigeon? Hint

Russian Cartwheeler

Russian Leapfrogger

Russian Acrobat

Russian Tumbler

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which World War II leader had the German Nazis "Russian Around", when in 1941 he ordered a scorched earth policy to stop food and resources falling into enemy hands? Hint

Rasputin

Theresa May

Lenin

Joseph Stalin

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Question 6 of 10

6. At the 2008 Olympics, Valeriy Borchin was "Russian Around" when he won gold with a time of 1:19:01. What was the event? Hint

20km walk

50km walk

Marathon

110m hurdles

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Orlov is a breed of horse developed by Count Alexei Orlov. Where are you most likely to see these magnificent breeds "Russian Around"? Hint

Agricultural fields

Polo fields

Steeplechase races

Trotting races

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Question 8 of 10

8. Apart from horses, which other animal can regularly be seen "Russian Around" the Central Moscow Hippodrome? Hint

Bears

Hippopotami

Camels

Sheep

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Question 9 of 10

9. Nicknamed The Russian Rocket because of his speed, who was "Russian Around" the ice in the NHL for the Vancouver Canucks from 1991 to 1999? Hint

Viacheslav Fetisov

Wayne Gretzky

Roberto Luongo

Pavel Bure

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which airline has been "Russian Around" the skies since 1923? Hint

Sheremetyevo

Aeroflot

Red Wings

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Dog racing is very popular in Russia, but which breed is preferred for "Russian Around" the circuit?

Answer: Borzoi

Borzoi means swift or fast and the breed is also known as the Russian Wolfhound and is mentioned in Leo Tolstoy's epic "War and Peace."

2. Who was "Russian Around" Earth for 89 minutes in 1961?

Answer: Yuri Gagarin

Gagarin's Vostok 1 orbit of Earth took 108 minutes, of which 89 minutes was in space. Tereshkova was the first woman in space, piloting Vostok 6 in 1963. Sharapova is more at home on the tennis court than outer space and I made the Russian Mickey Mouse up.

3. In 2010, Vitaly Petrov became the first Russian to be seen "Russian Around" Formula One Grand Prix circuits, but for which team did he drive that year?

Answer: Renault

Petrov also drove for Lotus-Renault and Caterham but his highest finish in three seasons was a thirrd place in the 2011 Australian Grand Prix. Marussia, although a joint UK/Russian team, never had a Russian driver and sadly will always be remembered for being the car that Jules Bianchi was driving when he lost his life.

4. Pigeons can often be seen "Russian Around" the skies as racing these birds is popular in Russia, but which of these is a breed of pigeon?

Answer: Russian Tumbler

The Russian Tumbler dates back many years, originating from the German East Prussian Roller which originated from the Norwegian Tumblers in the 18th century.

5. Which World War II leader had the German Nazis "Russian Around", when in 1941 he ordered a scorched earth policy to stop food and resources falling into enemy hands?

Answer: Joseph Stalin

Stalin ordered that all infrastructure and food sources be destroyed as troops pulled back including all rail rolling stock, rendering the railways useless to the Germans as their stock was a different gauge to the Russian tracks.

6. At the 2008 Olympics, Valeriy Borchin was "Russian Around" when he won gold with a time of 1:19:01. What was the event?

Answer: 20km walk

I'm not sure if walking can be classed as "Russian Around", but Borchin did enough to beat his rival, Jefferson Perez by 14 seconds.

7. The Orlov is a breed of horse developed by Count Alexei Orlov. Where are you most likely to see these magnificent breeds "Russian Around"?

Answer: Trotting races

The Orlov Trotter was developed by crossing European mares with Arabian stallions. Once highly prized, the breed is considered to be in danger today as only about 800 pure Orlov mares remain.

8. Apart from horses, which other animal can regularly be seen "Russian Around" the Central Moscow Hippodrome?

Answer: Camels

Camel racing is held here, at the oldest hippodrome in Russia, as well as dog sled racing and in the winter, Troika racing which involves a lot of skill and three horses pulling a sleigh.

9. Nicknamed The Russian Rocket because of his speed, who was "Russian Around" the ice in the NHL for the Vancouver Canucks from 1991 to 1999?

Answer: Pavel Bure

Bure was incredible to watch and was in 2017 named as one of the 100 greatest NHL players in history by an NHL judging panel. Fetisov was one of the first Russians to play NHL, joining New Jersey Devils in the 1983 draft. Roberto Luongo was Canucks' goaltender 2006-14 and is Canadian, as is Wayne "The Great One" Gretzky who in 1982 became the first player to amass over 200 points in a season.

10. Which airline has been "Russian Around" the skies since 1923?

Answer: Aeroflot

Aeroflot, S7 and Red Wings are all Russian airlines, but Aeroflot is by far the oldest as S7 were formed in 2006 after Siberian Airlines was restructured and Red Wings in 1999. Sheremetyevo is Moscow's busiest airport and also the base for Aeroflot's operations.

Source: Author 480154st

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