Q 1 – The Russian empire at the time of the Russian Revolution comprised of vast territories in Asia and Europe. Which of the following present day countries was not a part of Russia empire in 1917?
a) Finland
b) Sweden
c) Latvia
d) Ukraine
Q 2 – The leader of the Bolshevik party was
(a) Stalin
(b) Lenin
(c) Karl Marx
(d) Louis Blanc
Q 3 – Society in 18th century Europe was divided into
a) Religious Segments and Orders
b) Estates and Orders
c) Castes and Classes
d) Liberals and Conservatives
Q 4 – The procession of workers to the Winter Palace was attacked by the police killing 100 workers. This incident is called
(a) Black Sunday
(b) Bloody Sunday
(c) Rebellious Sunday
(d) Unlucky Sunday
Q 5 – Which of the following was not a feature of 19th century Europe?
a) New cities
b) High wages
c) Industrial Revolution
d) Expansion of Railways
Q 6 – Tsarina Alexandra was of the
(a) German origin
(b) French origin
(c) Russian origin
(d) Dutch origin
Q 7 – When was the Socialist Revolutionary Party formed in Russia?
(a) 1898
(b) 1900
(c) 1905
(d) 1910
Q 8 – Tsarist power in Russia collapsed in the year
(a) 1905
(b) 1916
(c) 1917
(d) 1920
Q 9 – A Labour Party in Britain was formed by socialist and
(a) Trade unionists
(b) Peasants
(c) Industrialists
(d) Young students
Q 10 – Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct regarding what the ‘liberals’ wanted?
(a) Not to tolerate all the religions
(b) To oppose uncontrolled power of dynastic rulers
(c) Universal adult franchise
(d) Government appointed by the king
Q 11 – The name associated with ‘April Theses’ is
(a) Karl Marx
(b) Robert Owen
(c) Lenin
(d) Stalin
Q 12 – The successor of Lenin was
(a) Stalin
(b) Kerenskii
(c) Trotskii
(d) Louis Blance
Q 13 – The people who wanted to put an immediate end to the existing governments in Europe (in 1815) were called:
(a) Nationalists
(b) liberals
(c) Revolutionaries
(d) Radicals
Q 14 – Budeonovka was the name given to the Soviet
(a) Boots
(b) Coat
(c) Scarf
(d) Hat
Q 15 – Which among the following groups was against any kind of political or social change?
(a) Nationalists
(b) Conservatives
(c) Liberals
(d) Radicals
Q 16 – Which of these statements is/are correct about Europe after the French Revolution?
(a) Suddenly it seemed possible to change the aristocratic society of the 18th century.
(b) However not everyone wanted a complete transformation of society.
(c) Some wanted gradual shift, while others wanted complete change of society.
(d) All the above
Q 17 – Karl Marx wanted workers to overthrow :
(a) Capitalism
(b) Rule of private property
(c) Accumulation of profits by capitalists
(d) Radicals
Q 18 – Which of the following factors made autocracy unpopular in Russia?
(a) The German origin of the Tsarina Alexandra
(b) Poor advisors like the Monk Rasputin
(c) The huge cost of fighting in the World War – I
(d) Both (a) and (b)
Q 19 – Which religion was followed by most of the people of Russia?
(a) Catholics
(b) Protestants
(c) Russian Orthodox Christianity
(d) None of the above
Q 20 – The Jadidists of Russia aimed that:
(a) Socialist should rule Russia
(b) Modernised Muslims should rule Russia
(c) Democrats should rule Russia
(d) Liberal Christians should rule Russia
Q 21 – What kind of developments took place as a result of new political trends in Europe?
(a) Industrial Revolution occurred
(b) New cities came up
(c) Railways expanded
(d) All the above
Q 22 – The Russian Social Democratic Workers Party was founded in
(a) 1898 by Socialists
(b) 1899 by Communists
(c) 1899 by Lenin
(d) 1899 by Middle Class
Q 23 – Who conspired in Italy to bring about a revolution?
(a) Bismarck
(b) Karl Marx
(c) Giuseppe Mazzini
(d) None
Q 24 – In the context of Russia who launched the slogan – ‘‘Peace, Land and Bread’’?
(a) Chernov
(b) Rasputin
(c) Lenin
(d) Trotsky
Q 25 – In the World War I, which started in 1914, Russia fought against
(a) Britain and France
(b) Germany and Austria
(c) America
(d) All the above
Q 26 – Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(a) By 1916, railway lines in Russia began to break down
(b) There were labour shortages and small workshops producing essentials were shut down
(c) Large supplies of grain were sent to feed the army
(d) All the above
Q 27 – On 27th February 1917, soldiers and striking workers gathered to form a council called
(a) Soviet Council
(b) Petrograd Soviet
(c) Moscow Union
(d) Russian Council
Q 28 – Who led the Bolshevik group in Russia during Russian Revolution?
(a) Karl Marx
(b) Friedrich Engels
(c) Vladimir Lenin
(d) Trotsky
Q 29 – Socialists took over the government in Russia through the?
(a) October Revolution in 1917
(b) November Revolution in 1918
(c) December Revolution in 1919
(d) February Revolution in 1920
Q 30 – The commune of farmers was known as :
(a) Tsar
(b) Duma
(c) Mir
(d) Cossacks
Q 31 – What was the position of Russia’s army in Germany and Austria between 1914 and 1916?
(a) Russian army brought a lot of destruction in Germany and Austria.
(b) It killed a large member of people and was victorious
(c) Russian army lost badly
(d) None of the above
Q 32 – Why were most of the Bolshevik Party members initially surprised by ‘April Theses’?
(a) They wanted continuation of World War I
(b) They thought that time was not ripe for a socialist revolution
(c) Government needed to be supported at this time
(d) All the above
Q 33 – When did the Tsar abdicate the throne ?
(a) 28 February, 1917
(b) 2 March, 1917
(c) 10 April, 1917
(d) 15 May, 1918
Q 34 – Which of the following is true about the peasants of Russia?
(a) Except in a few cases, they had no respect for the nobility
(b) Peasants wanted the land of the nobles to be given to them
(c) Frequently they refused to pay rent and even murdered the landlords
(d) All the above
Q 35 – Jadidists were _______ within the Russian empire.
(a) Muslim reformers
(b) Muslim educationists
(c) Parsi reformers
(d) German refugees
Q 36 – Who were the Kulaks?
(a) Workers of Bolshevik Party
(b) Workers of Menshevik Party
(c) Group of army leader
(d) Well-to-do peasants
Q 37 – Liberals were not Democrats. Explain.
Or
Why do we say that liberals could not be called ‘democrats’?
Q 38 – Why were socialists against private property and saw it as the root of all social ills?
Or
To what changes did the socialists campaign for ?
Or
Explain the Socialist view on private property.
Q 39 – Discuss the relationship between peasants and nobles in Russia during early 19th century.
Q 40 – What was the difference between Bolshevik and Menshevik group.
Q 41 – What were the main objectives of the Russian Revolutionaries?
Q 42 – Discuss Lenin’s ‘April Theses’.
Q 43 – What were the conditions in Russia during the First World War?