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Perm Trivia Quiz

Nope, this quiz isn't about hair...it's about Perm, Russia. Good luck!

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

Author
Triviaballer

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
395,692

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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301

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Question 1 of 10

1. The city of Perm, Russia is located in the European portion of Russia in the fifth largest federal district. In which federal district that shares its name with Europe's longest river is Perm located? Hint

Neva

Danube

Volga

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Question 2 of 10

2. Like many important cities Perm, Russia lies on an important river. Measuring 1,805 km (1,122 mi) long, what river is the city of Perm located on? Hint

Oka River

Amur River

Kama River

Neva River

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Question 3 of 10

3. There are seven administrative districts that make up Perm, Russia. Which of the districts is the most populous and is named after a Bolshevik chairman of the All-Russian Central Executive Committee from 1917 to 1919? Hint

Sverdlovsky

Gogolville

Chekovia

Pushkinland

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Question 4 of 10

4. The city of Perm, Russia is a part of the larger Perm Krai region. Within Perm Krai is the largest underwater gypsum cave in the world. In what rural locality is this cave located? Hint

Vladivostok

Krasnoyarsk

Orda

Irkutsk

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Question 5 of 10

5. The town of Usolye in Perm Krai was founded in 1606 and was known for its salt mines. A famous site in Usolye is a stately home of an influential Russian family. What was this rich family whose name is now featured in a popular beef dish? Hint

Shchi

Borscht

Stroganov

Blini

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Question 6 of 10

6. Opened for visitors in 1980 and 43 km (27 mi) from the city of Perm, Russia, what is Khokhlovka, the site of a popular festival called Maslenitsa each winter? Hint

Shopping mall

Islamic mosque

Open-air museum

Urban national park

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Question 7 of 10

7. The largest city by far in Perm Krai is Perm. Which city is the second-largest of Perm Krai and is home to the Uralkali potash mine that was the site of a massive sinkhole that opened in 2007? Hint

Kursk

Berezniki

Sochi

Minsk

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Question 8 of 10

8. About 85 km south of the city of Perm, Russia stands a beautiful white building that has been used as a monastery since the 1890s. With a name meaning 'white hill', what is this building? Hint

Belogorsky Monastery

Lumbini Monastery

Boudhnath Monastery

Pokhara Monastery

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Question 9 of 10

9. The tallest mountain in Perm Krai reaches an elevation of 1,496 m (4,908 ft). What is the name of this peak that shares part of its name with the inventor of the Segway? Hint

Tulymsky Kamen

Klyuchevskaya Sopka

Mount Elbrus

Dykh-Tau

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Question 10 of 10

10. Occupying about 1.5% of the area of Perm Krai is a nature reserve that is named for a 415 km (258 mi) long river. What is this reserve that is home to thousands of fir and spruce trees as well as 36 species of mammals including the brown bear and grey wolf? Hint

Astrakhan Nature Reserve

Upper Taz Nature Reserve

Baikal Nature Reserve

Vishera Nature Reserve

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Volga

The city of Perm is located within the federal subject of Perm Krai which is part of the Volga Federal District. Volga is the fifth-largest of the eight federal districts and per the 2010 census it was the second-most populous with nearly 30 million inhabitants.

2. Like many important cities Perm, Russia lies on an important river. Measuring 1,805 km (1,122 mi) long, what river is the city of Perm located on?

Answer: Kama River

By discharge the Kama River is the largest tributary of the Volga. In 1956 the Kama Hydroelectric Station was finished near the city of Perm. This project created a large reservoir for the city and it is one of three major reservoirs on the Kama River.

Answer: Sverdlovsky

Per the 2010 census the district of Sverdlovsky had a population of around 210,000 inhabitants. Overall the city of Perm experienced a decrease in population of 1,090,000 to 991,000 from 1989 to 2010. The district of Sverdlovsky is named after Yakov Sverdlov who by some sources was a major factor in the execution of Tsar Nicholas II and his family in 1918.

4. The city of Perm, Russia is a part of the larger Perm Krai region. Within Perm Krai is the largest underwater gypsum cave in the world. In what rural locality is this cave located?

Answer: Orda

Orda Cave is more than 5 km (3.2 mi) long with over 90% of its length being underwater. The cave is popular with divers, photographers and scientists due to the concentration of minerals in the area and great underwater visibility.

Answer: Stroganov

The Stroganov (written as Stroganoff in French) family were influential financiers, industrialists and politicians from the 1400s to the 1800s. The Stroganov Chambers and the Savior Cathedral are two popular tourist sites in Usolye.

6. Opened for visitors in 1980 and 43 km (27 mi) from the city of Perm, Russia, what is Khokhlovka, the site of a popular festival called Maslenitsa each winter?

Answer: Open-air museum

Khokhlovka is an architectural and ethnographic museum in Perm Krai and was the first of its type in the Ural region. The 23 monuments of the museum span the years 1694 to 1920 with some of the most popular being the Church of the Transfiguration, the watchtower and the bell tower.

7. The largest city by far in Perm Krai is Perm. Which city is the second-largest of Perm Krai and is home to the Uralkali potash mine that was the site of a massive sinkhole that opened in 2007?

Answer: Berezniki

Per the 2010 census the population of Berezniki, Russia was 156,000, a sharp decline from the Soviet census of 1989 that numbered 201,000 inhabitants. The city expanded rapidly in Soviet times due to its mining and factories but high unemployment prompted many to leave the city after 1991.

The aforementioned sinkhole was called 'The Grandfather' and in 2012 it measured over 300 meters wide, nearly 400 meters long and 240 meters deep.

8. About 85 km south of the city of Perm, Russia stands a beautiful white building that has been used as a monastery since the 1890s. With a name meaning 'white hill', what is this building?

Answer: Belogorsky Monastery

The Belogorsky Monastery was originally a wood church but it burned down just three years after opening. It was rebuilt as a stone church in 1917 and tragically a year later 34 monks from the monastery were executed by the Bolsheviks during the Russian Revolution.

9. The tallest mountain in Perm Krai reaches an elevation of 1,496 m (4,908 ft). What is the name of this peak that shares part of its name with the inventor of the Segway?

Answer: Tulymsky Kamen

Tulymsky Kamen is located in the Krasnovishersky District's northeastern area. The overall highest point in the Urals is Mount Narodnaya which stands 1,894 m (6,214 ft). The hint in the question about the inventor of the Segway refers to the American engineer Dean Kamen who famously released the two-wheeled personal transporter to the public in 2001.

Answer: Vishera Nature Reserve

The Vishera Nature Reserve has an area of 2,412 sq km (931 sq mi) and it forms the northeastern boundary of Perm Krai. Over 75% of the reserve is covered by forest and in addition to the 36 species of mammals there are 155 bird species, six species of fish and two species of amphibians.

Source: Author Triviaballer

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