Question

1. These are the Russian businessmen that arose in the 1990s noted for their control of large amounts of the Russian economy (particularly natural resources and the media), their close ties to the government, and the accusations of corruption surrounding their rise to power.

A) siloviki

B) Cheka

C) oligarchs

D )the princelings

2. This Russian republic has been a source of military conflict since 1991 and is linked to most of Russia’s modern experience with terrorism.

A) Chechnya

B) Crimea

C) Ossetia

D) Sakha (Yakutia)

3. This political party has a nationalist, xenophobic, anti-Semitic, and antidemocratic orientation. It is generally hostile towards the West and favors re-constituting the Soviet Union.

A) A Just Russia

B) Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF)

C) Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR)

D) Yabloko

4. Under the communist system, this was the top policy-making and executive body of the Communist Party.

A) Soviets

B) nomenklatura

C) Federation Council

D) Politburo

Answer 1

Answer

1. The correct answer is - C

Oligarchs are the Russian businessmen that arose in the 1990s noted for their control of large amounts of the Russian economy (particularly natural resources and the media), their close ties to the government, and the accusations of corruption surrounding their rise to power.

2. The correct answer is - A

Chechnya is the Russian republic that has been a source of military conflict since 1991 and is linked to most of Russia's modern experience with terrorism.

3. The correct answer is - C

Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) is the political party that has a nationalist, xenophobic, anti-Semitic, and anti-democratic orientation. It is generally hostile towards the West and favors re-constituting the Soviet Union.

4. The correct answer is - D

Under the communist system, Politburo was the top policy-making and executive body of the Communist Party.

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