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Basic Russian Words Trivia Quiz

These are some of the basic words you might need if you go to Russia. Enjoy!

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

Author
lanire

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
62,737

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
3429

Last 3 plays: Guest 92 (10/10), Guest 173 (10/10), mungojerry (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these is an informal greeting in Russian? Hint

Spasibo

Zdravstvuite

Preevet

Do Svidaniya

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Question 2 of 10

2. If you needed emergency medical help, which of these would you call? Hint

Pozharnye

Santehnik

Militsiya

Skoraya Pomosch

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Question 3 of 10

3. The most popular food in Russia is bread. Where would you go to buy it? Hint

Bulochnaya

Promtovary

Igrushechnyi Magazin

Bolnitsa

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Question 4 of 10

4. If you were looking for a bus in Russia, what would you be looking for? Hint

Poezd

Tramvai

Metro

Avtobus

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is Russian currency called in Russian? Hint

Robl'

Trobl'

Trubl'

Rubl'

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the capital of Russia called in Russian? Hint

Moscow

Moskva

Moskovka

Moscvina

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Question 7 of 10

7. How do you say 'sorry' in Russian? Hint

Izvinite

Spasibo

Pozhaluista

Do Svidaniya

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Question 8 of 10

8. How can you say 'zero' in Russian? Hint

odin

nol

dva

tree

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Question 9 of 10

9. How can you say 'thank you' in Russian? Hint

Pozhaluista

Spasibo

Prostite

Izvinite

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is an informal farewell in Russian? Hint

Udachi

Do Svidaniya

Poka

Schastlivo

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these is an informal greeting in Russian?

Answer: Preevet

'Preevet' means 'hi'. It is a casual greeting between friends. 'Zdravstvuite' is a formal greeting. 'Do Svidaniya' means 'goodbye'. 'Spasibo' means 'thank you'.

2. If you needed emergency medical help, which of these would you call?

Answer: Skoraya Pomosch

'Skoraya Pomosch' is an ambulance. To get that help you would dial '03' on any phone. 'Pozharnye' are firefighting services, their number is '01'. 'Militsiya' is police and can be called by dialing '02'. 'Santehnik' are plumbing services (unfortunately they don't have their own unique number).

3. The most popular food in Russia is bread. Where would you go to buy it?

Answer: Bulochnaya

'Bulochnaya' is a bakery {store;} 'Igrushechnyi Magazin' is a toy {store;} 'Promtovary' are hardware and homeware {stores;} a 'Bolnitsa' is a hospital.

4. If you were looking for a bus in Russia, what would you be looking for?

Answer: Avtobus

'Avtobus' is a bus, 'Poezd' is a train, 'Metro' is the subway and a 'Tramvai' is a street car.

5. What is Russian currency called in Russian?

Answer: Rubl'

Russian currency is pronounced and spelt 'Rubl' in Russian, but spelt 'Rouble' or 'Ruble' in English.

6. What is the capital of Russia called in Russian?

Answer: Moskva

7. How do you say 'sorry' in Russian?

Answer: Izvinite

'Izvinite' means 'sorry', 'pozhaluista' means 'you are welcome', 'spasibo' means 'thank you', and 'do svidaniya' means 'goodbye'.

8. How can you say 'zero' in Russian?

Answer: nol

'Nol' is zero, 'odin' is one, 'dva' is two, 'tree' is three.

9. How can you say 'thank you' in Russian?

Answer: Spasibo

'Spasibo' means 'thank you'. 'Prostite' means 'excuse me'.

10. What is an informal farewell in Russian?

Answer: Poka

'Poka' means 'Bye'. 'Do svidaniya' is a formal farewell. 'Schastlivo' and 'udachi' are two variations of 'good luck'.

Source: Author lanire

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