The Basque country is located between Spain and Portugal.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Q. 2What are the factors that contributed to the growth and dominance of the Russian state?
What will be an ideal response?
Q. 3The capital of Northern Ireland is Dublin.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Q. 4________ refers to the united opposition movement which brought together political parties, youth groups, independent trade unionists, and liberal politicians under a single umbrella.
A. Other Russia
B. Iabloko
C. Right Cause
D. Glasnost
E. Nashi
Q. 5In a bid to reform the economy after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, ________ introduced shock therapy.
A. Mikhail Gorbachev
B. Yegor Gaidar
C. Vladimir Putin
D. Dimitri Medvedev
E. Boris Nemtsov
Q. 6What are elite parties?
A. alliances of business magnates who form powerful influence groups in Russia
B. alliances of politicians who are the successors of the Soviet-era Communist Party
C. alliances of politicians created as vehicles for competing in elections
D. alliances of social democratic parties
E. alliances of wealthy businessmen, who, in effect, control the Russian economy
Q. 7Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from Putin's treatment of the oligarchs after he assumed office as the President of Russia in 2000?
A. The government was largely dependent on the support of the oligarchs for political success.
B. The government was powerless against the formidable political influence of the oligarchs who, in effect, controlled the affairs of the state.
C. The government recognized the oligarchs as an important political ally.
D. The government was complacent about the oligarchs' hold on the Russian economy.
E. The government was capable of controlling the oligarchs if it wanted to.
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