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The Romanovs Trivia Quiz

This is just a little quiz on the Romanovs. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by ruthy7naotmaa. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ruthy7naotmaa

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
146,629

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1879

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (7/10), Guest 69 (7/10), Guest 175 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. When did the Romanov dynasty first ascend to the throne of Russia? Hint

1584

1627

1597

1613

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which palace did Nikolai II and his family spend most of their time. Hint

Gatchina Palace

Ekatherine Palace

Alexander Palace

Pavlovsk Palace

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Question 3 of 10

3. What caused the death of the last Tsar Nikolai II? Hint

Cancer

Heart attack

Murder

Stroke

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which city was founded by Tsar Peter the Great? Hint

Odessa

Moscow

Nizhni Novogorod

St. Petersburg

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the first woman to rule Russia? Hint

Sofia Alexeevna

Elizavata Petrovna

Anna Ivanovna

Catherine II

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Question 6 of 10

6. Tsarevich Aleksei suffered from hemophilia.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Vladimir Lenin's brother was killed on the orders of Czar Alexander III.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Was Alexander III born as heir to the Russian throne.

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many children did Czar Nikolai II and Czarina Alexandra have. Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Nikolai II and Alexandra Feodorovna fell in love while they were still young.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When did the Romanov dynasty first ascend to the throne of Russia?

Answer: 1613

Mikhail Feodorovich was the first Romanov Tsar of Russia, he ruled from 1613-1645. Nikolai II was the last Tsar, he ruled from 1894-1917.

2. In which palace did Nikolai II and his family spend most of their time.

Answer: Alexander Palace

The Alexander palace is located in Tsarskoye Selo. It built in order of Catherine the Great for her favorite grandson, the future Tsar Alexander I. It was a present for him on his marriage. Later, however, the palace was the favorite residence of the last Russian tsar Nikolai II.

3. What caused the death of the last Tsar Nikolai II?

Answer: Murder

Nikolai II was murdered with his family. They were taken to the cellar room of the Ipatiev House and shot dead by the Bolsheviks. There had been rumors about the survival of the youngest Grand Duchess Anastasia and the Tsarevich Aleksei.

4. Which city was founded by Tsar Peter the Great?

Answer: St. Petersburg

St.Petersburg was founded by Peter the Great in the mid 1700's.

5. Who was the first woman to rule Russia?

Answer: Sofia Alexeevna

Sofia became ruler of all Russia during the early years of Peter the Great and his brother Ivan. The brothers were much too young to rule so she became their regent. Later on Sofia was overthrown by Peter the Great's supporters. She was forced to take after the name Susanna.

6. Tsarevich Aleksei suffered from hemophilia.

Answer: True

The tsarevich did suffer from hemophilia. From his father the Czar he inherited the throne and from his mother the Czarina he inherited hemophilia. Czarina Alexandra was the grand-daughter of Queen Victoria. Hemophilia was passed on to Queen Victoria's decendants, from mother to son.

7. Vladimir Lenin's brother was killed on the orders of Czar Alexander III.

Answer: True

Lenin's brother was killed for his attempt to kill Alexander III.

8. Was Alexander III born as heir to the Russian throne.

Answer: No

Alexander's brother Nikolai was born heir, but because of Nicolai's early death in 1865, Alexander became heir. He was Czar from March 1881 (upon tyhe death of his father) to November 1894.

9. How many children did Czar Nikolai II and Czarina Alexandra have.

Answer: 5

Czar Nikolai II and Czarina Alexandra had 5 children together. Four daughters Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia, and a son the Tsarevich Aleksei.

10. Nikolai II and Alexandra Feodorovna fell in love while they were still young.

Answer: True

It was during the Romanovs' visit to Queen Victoria. Nikolai was only 16 at the time and Alexandra was 12.

Source: Author ruthy7naotmaa

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