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The word “brash” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to:
1. agressive
2. energetic
3. capture
4. confident
Moscow is a city where:
1. wealthy people live in
2. poor people live on meager salaries or pensions
3. there is a big majority of poor people
4. there is a big majority of rich people
Why has the industrial decline bypassed the Moscow?
1. because Moscow is different from the rest of the Russian Federation
2. because it is the spiritual, political and economic capital of Russia
3. because it is more focused on the administrative and service sectors
4. because it has bypassed its ravages
The word “pace” in line 2 can as well be substituted by:
1. march
2. movement
3. count
4. speed
Which of the following is not included in the city of Moscow?
1. senators
2. presidents
3. tsars
4. princes
Which of the following is not a symbol which represents the Soviet Union?
1. Red Square
2. Seven Sisters
3. St Basil\'s Cathedral
4. the fortified town
“Babushkas” main characteristic is being:
1. gossipers
2. widows
3. grandmothers
4. females
Which of the following is not an evidence of the country’s orthodox religion?
1. restoration of old churches
2. construction of new churches
3. Christian burial of Russia’s last tsar
4. Pope’s visit
Moscow’s weather is:
1. harsh winters and overheated summers
2. bitter winters and summers
3. sunny summers and chilly winters
4. beautiful all year-round
Moscow is nowadays the capital of Russia.
1. T
2. F
The Kremlin is known as the “fortified town”, and it is located at the heart of Moscow.
1. T
2. F
Beautiful neo-classical houses and impressive structures characterize the older city of Kremlin.
1. T
2. F
St. Basil\'s Cathedral is famous for its political history and its impact on the country.
1. T
2. F
Vladimir Putin is the second democratically elected President of Russia.
1. T
2. F

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