A quiz from the Christian Science Monitor http://www.csmonitor.com/World/2012/0202/Do-you-know-anything-about-Russia-A-quiz/Territory I have to say that I failed miserably with a 60%
Bugger it. I only managed 57% - ignorant old git that I am >:(
Only 64%... medieval and modern Russia confused me... :P
Also 64%...meh, should have done better.
I know the one important thing regarding Russia. Never attack in the winter.
64% - modern russia was my weak spot
72%, and there was one I missed that I should've known better...
Dad was a Russian FAO, so I must've absorbed something from him.
64% not to bad but admittedly I guessed right on a few.
76%. Didn't know the coat of arms, the religion one, the size of Siberia, or what's permitted in Moscow square.
Wow, alot of us got 64%. My Russian history class a few years back definitely helped.
52%
It's history crushed me.
I gotta 68% by choosing "B" for every answer ;D
Ok, just kidding about the "B" part. I did score on a couple of guesstimates though. Half the battle on these type questions is eliminating wrong answers.
Quote from: Steelgrave on January 11, 2014, 05:49:32 PM
I gotta 68% by choosing "B" for every answer ;D
Ok, just kidding about the "B" part. I did score on a couple of guesstimates though. Half the battle on these type questions is eliminating wrong answers.
I know, but still, it was tough.
84%. I lived in Russia as a kid.
Quote from: Airborne Rifles on January 11, 2014, 09:27:34 PM
84%. I lived in Russia as a kid.
If I may pry, what brought you there (assuming you weren't born there) and what brought you to the USA afterwards?
My parents are missionaries. We were living in West Germany and they were traveling (covertly) behind the Iron Curtain. When communism collapsed we moved to Moscow for four years. They came back to the US partly so us kids could finish our schooling here.
Interesting times. We were there through a couple coup attempts, both Chechen wars, an RPG attack on the US embassy, and a whole bunch of other uniquely Russian weirdness. I'm thankful for the experience, but also that we could leave!
That must have been a very interesting time.
Explains my interest in Cold War games and books.
Quote from: Barthheart on January 11, 2014, 12:38:52 PM
Only 64%... medieval and modern Russia confused me... :P
I'm the opposite - missed the last 5 questions. Relative oil production, relative size of Siberia, official religion, and the weird protest question and something else.
Quote from: Airborne Rifles on January 11, 2014, 09:47:24 PM
My parents are missionaries. We were living in West Germany and they were traveling (covertly) behind the Iron Curtain. When communism collapsed we moved to Moscow for four years. They came back to the US partly so us kids could finish our schooling here.
Interesting times. We were there through a couple coup attempts, both Chechen wars, an RPG attack on the US embassy, and a whole bunch of other uniquely Russian weirdness. I'm thankful for the experience, but also that we could leave!
Very cool AR.
Got either 52 or 56% ??? (missed the #). Knew I was in trouble when I read the intro sentence to the quiz and saw there are only 140 million Russians?
...and AR, that is definetely a cool story...
72% For me. Missed 7 but should have my Butt-ski kicked by a Cossack for missing 2 I knew better. In Russia you no take test, test takes you.
Quote from: TheCommandTent on January 11, 2014, 03:31:32 PM
64% not to bad but admittedly I guessed right on a few.
Bingo.
Paratrooper day???!! WTF!
I have actually heard of paratrooper day but thought it was May Day in the pic :/
I actually got the Paratrooper Day right but missed the Duma question. I guess I'm a Duma-ass.
hmm im very poor on russia 48%
got 89% on US test though so im happy :)
Quote from: bayonetbrant on January 11, 2014, 02:38:13 PM
72%, and there was one I missed that I should've known better...
+1