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Quiz about New Names of Former USSR Cities
Quiz about New Names of Former USSR Cities

New Names of Former USSR Cities Quiz

After the Soviet Union was divided into independent republics in 1991, some of the republics made some changes of geographical names.I give you the old names of 20 cities, you give me their new.

A multiple-choice quiz by author. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
author
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
99,837
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
11 / 20
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1642
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Question 1 of 20
1. This city in Russia was called Sverdlovsk 1924-91. Hint


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Question 2 of 20
2. This city in Russia was called Gorkiy 1932-90. Hint


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Question 3 of 20
3. This city in Russia was called Kuybyshev 1935-91. Hint


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Question 4 of 20
4. This city in Russia was called Kirov under Soviet rule. Hint


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Question 5 of 20
5. This city in Kazakhstan was called Alma-Ata under Soviet rule. Hint


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Question 6 of 20
6. This city in Kazakhstan was called Akmolinsk before 1961 and Tselinograd 1961-90. Hint


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Question 7 of 20
7. This city in Kazakhstan was called Ust-Kamenogorsk under Soviet rule. Hint


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Question 8 of 20
8. This city in Kazakhstan was called Shevshenko under Soviet rule. Hint


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Question 9 of 20
9. This city in Kazakhstan was called Gurev under Soviet rule. Hint


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Question 10 of 20
10. This city in Ukraine was called Kiev under Soviet rule. Hint


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Question 11 of 20
11. This city in Ukraine was called Voroshilovgrad 1970-89.. Hint


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Question 12 of 20
12. This city in Belarus was called Gomel under Soviet rule. Hint


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Question 13 of 20
13. This city in Belarus was called Grodno under Soviet rule. Hint


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Question 14 of 20
14. This city in Turkmenistan was called Krasnovodsk under Soviet rule. Hint


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Question 15 of 20
15. This city in Kyrgyzstan was called Frunze 1926-91. Hint


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Question 16 of 20
16. This city in Moldova was called Kishinev under Soviet rule. Hint


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Question 17 of 20
17. This city in Tajikistan was called Leninabad 1936-90. Hint


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Question 18 of 20
18. This city in Armenia was called Leninakan 1924-90. Hint


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Question 19 of 20
19. This city in Azerbaijan was called Kirovabad 1935-90. Hint


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Question 20 of 20
20. This city in Azerbaijan (Nagorno-Karabakh) was called Stepanakert under Soviet rule. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This city in Russia was called Sverdlovsk 1924-91.

Answer: Yekaterinburg

 The city was founded as a fortress in 1721 and was named after Empress Catherine I.
2. This city in Russia was called Gorkiy 1932-90.

Answer: Nizhniy Novgorod

 The city was founded in 1221. It was birthplace of writer Maxim Gorky for whom the city was renamed in 1932. It was also the exile of Russian physicist and dissident Andrei Sakharov 1980-84.
3. This city in Russia was called Kuybyshev 1935-91.

Answer: Samara

 The city became temporarily capital of USSR in October 1941 when Moscow was threatened by German advance.
4. This city in Russia was called Kirov under Soviet rule.

Answer: Vyatka

 The city was founded in 12th century as a colony of Novgorod. It was capital of a medieval principality.
5. This city in Kazakhstan was called Alma-Ata under Soviet rule.

Answer: Almaty

 The city is former capital of Kazakhstan.
6. This city in Kazakhstan was called Akmolinsk before 1961 and Tselinograd 1961-90.

Answer: Astana

 The city has been the capital of Kazakhstan since 1997.
7. This city in Kazakhstan was called Ust-Kamenogorsk under Soviet rule.

Answer: Öskemen

 The city is the capital of East-Kazakhstan subdivision.
8. This city in Kazakhstan was called Shevshenko under Soviet rule.

Answer: Aqtau

 This city is an important base for oil extraction from the Caspian Sea.
9. This city in Kazakhstan was called Gurev under Soviet rule.

Answer: Atyrau

 This city is terminus of an oil pipeline.
10. This city in Ukraine was called Kiev under Soviet rule.

Answer: Kyiv

 The city was proclaimed capital of independent Ukraine in 1918, and again made capital of Ukrainian SSR in 1934.
11. This city in Ukraine was called Voroshilovgrad 1970-89..

Answer: Luhansk

 This city was called Lugansk 1935-58. It´s a center of coal-bearing region in Donets Basin.
12. This city in Belarus was called Gomel under Soviet rule.

Answer: Homyel

 The city belonged to Lithuania and Poland during medieval times. It was passed to Russia in 1772.
13. This city in Belarus was called Grodno under Soviet rule.

Answer: Hrodna

 The city (in Lithuanian known as Gardinas) was capital of Lithuania in the 14th century.
14. This city in Turkmenistan was called Krasnovodsk under Soviet rule.

Answer: Türkmenbashi

 This city is an important harbor for oil extraction in the Caspian Sea.
15. This city in Kyrgyzstan was called Frunze 1926-91.

Answer: Bishkek

 The city is capital of Kyrgyzstan.
16. This city in Moldova was called Kishinev under Soviet rule.

Answer: Chisinau

 The city is the capital of Moldova.
17. This city in Tajikistan was called Leninabad 1936-90.

Answer: Khudzhand

 This is one of the oldest towns in Central Asia. It was made Russian in 1866.
18. This city in Armenia was called Leninakan 1924-90.

Answer: Gyumri

 The city was known as Aleksandropol before 1924. It was devastated by an earthquake in 1988.
19. This city in Azerbaijan was called Kirovabad 1935-90.

Answer: Ganca

 The city (also called Gyandzha or Gandzha) was known as Elisavetpol/Yelizavetpol 1813-1920. It was annexed by Russia in 1804.
20. This city in Azerbaijan (Nagorno-Karabakh) was called Stepanakert under Soviet rule.

Answer: Xankändi

 The city is the capital of Nagorno-Karabakh republic, Azerbaijan.
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