Introduction to Russian: Master the Basics of Russian Language

Question 1

What is the correct transcription of the Russian letter "ж" in the Latin alphabet?

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zh

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j

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g

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x

Question 2

How do you pronounce the Russian letter "Я"?

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Ya

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Yuh

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Yee

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Yeh

Question 3

Which statement about Russian grammar is not true?

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Russian uses articles.

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Russian has a complex case system.

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Prefixes and suffixes are used to change word meanings.

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Russian has a relatively free word order.

Question 4

How do you pronounce the Cyrillic letter “Я”?

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Ya

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Y

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I

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E

Question 5

Which letter is not part of the Russian alphabet?

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Q

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Я

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И

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Б

Question 6

What is a defining characteristic of the Russian Cyrillic alphabet?

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It has additional letters to represent sounds not present in Greek.

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It is derived from the Roman alphabet.

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It is written from right to left.

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It uses diacritical marks to indicate stress.

Question 7

Which letter in the Russian Cyrillic alphabet is NOT a vowel?

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Б

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А

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О

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У

Question 8

What is a defining characteristic of Russian grammar?

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Extensive inflection in word forms

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Strict subject-verb-object word order

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Simple system of verb tenses

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Reliance on tonal variations for meaning

Question 9

What is a distinctive characteristic of the Russian language?

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Complex system of cases

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Tonal language

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Uses the Latin alphabet

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Simple verb conjugation system

Question 10

How do you pronounce the Russian letter "Я"?

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Ya

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Ia

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A

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Ja

Question 11

Which of the following accurately describes a characteristic of the Russian language?

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Russian features a wide range of consonant sounds compared to English.

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Russian is a tonal language, where pitch alters word meaning.

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The Russian alphabet solely utilizes the Latin script.

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Russian grammar lacks a case system, simplifying noun declension.

Question 12

What is the correct pronunciation of the Cyrillic letter 'Я'?

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[ya]

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[ja]

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[æ]

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[a]

Question 13

What is the correct pronunciation of the Russian letter "Ж"?

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[ʒ]

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[j]

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[ɡ]

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[v]

Question 14

Which of the following is a sub-group of the Indo-European language family that includes Russian?

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Slavic

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Uralic

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Finno-Ugric

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Turkic

Question 15

How is the Cyrillic letter "Я" pronounced in Russian?

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Ya

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I

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Ye

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Yu

Question 16

Identify the distinctive characteristic of the Cyrillic alphabet that differentiates it from the Latin alphabet:

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Derived from the Greek alphabet

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Written from right to left

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Contains more vowels than consonants

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Has a smaller number of letters

Question 17

How do you pronounce the Russian letter "Я"?

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Ya

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Ja

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Ea

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Ia

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Russian language?

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Latin alphabet as the writing system

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Extensive use of cases in grammar

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Straightforward system of verb conjugation

Question 19

What is the pronunciation of the Cyrillic letter "Ж" in Russian?

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ZH

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SH

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J

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G

Question 20

What key feature distinguishes the Cyrillic alphabet from the Latin alphabet?

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Unique letter shapes

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Fewer letters

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Used only for Russian

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Always written in cursive

Question 21

What is the English pronunciation of the Russian letter "Т"?

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/t/

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/d/

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/s/

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/θ/

Question 22

Which of the following is the correct pronunciation of the Russian letter "с"?

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/s/

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/sh/

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/z/

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/c/

Question 23

When translating from Russian to English, which strategy can help you overcome grammatical differences between the two languages?

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Analyzing the grammatical structure of Russian sentences before translating

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Memorizing common phrases and idioms

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Translating word-for-word from Russian to English

Question 24

In the 20th century, Russian literature made significant contributions to world literature. Which of the following best describes its impact?

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Authors like Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, and Chekhov influenced literary movements like existentialism and modernism, leaving a lasting global impact.

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Russian literature focused mainly on socialist realism and revolutionary themes.

Question 25

What characteristic sets Russian pronunciation apart from many other languages?

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Extensive use of palatalized consonants

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Stressed syllable in every word

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Absence of diphthongs

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Use of a glottal stop

Question 26

Какое из следующих слов означает "привет" на русском языке?

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Здравствуйте

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Спасибо

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До свидания

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Извините

Question 27

Определите падеж существительного в предложении: "Я читаю книгу."

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Винительный

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Именительный

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Родительный

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Дательный

Question 28

Как правильно произносится звук "ы" в русском языке?

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Как "ы"

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Как "и"

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Как "у"

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Как "э"

Question 29

Выберите правильный перевод предложения: "The book is on the table."

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Книга на столе.

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Книга на столом.

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Книга за столом.

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Книга под столом.

Question 30

Определите вид глагола в предложении: "Я хожу в школу каждый день."

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Несовершенный

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Совершенный

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Возвратный

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Безвозвратный

Question 31

Выберите правильную форму глагола "быть" в прошедшем времени для местоимения "ты":

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был

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была

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было

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были

Question 32

Выберите правильный перевод слова "студент" на английский язык:

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Student

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Teacher

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Doctor

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Lawyer

Question 33

Какая из следующих фраз выражает просьбу на русском языке?

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Пожалуйста, дайте мне воды

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Я хочу воды

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Мне нужна вода

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Где вода?

Question 34

Какая буква русского алфавита соответствует звуку, произносимому как "a" в английском слове "cat"?

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А

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Я

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К

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В

Question 35

Как правильно сказать по-русски "Я студент"?

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Я студент

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Я есть студент

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Я буду студентом

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Я являюсь студентом

Question 36

Выберите правильный вариант порядка слов в предложении: "Меня зовут Иван".

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Меня зовут Иван

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Иван есть мое имя

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Иван я есть

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Я Иван

Question 37

Как будет по-русски "спасибо"?

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Спасибо

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Пожалуйста

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Извините

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Здравствуйте

Question 38

Какой из вариантов является правильным переводом фразы "How are you?":

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Как у тебя дела?

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Как ты справляешься?

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Как твое здоровье?

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Что происходит с тобой?

Question 39

Как правильно сказать по-русски "я хочу пить":

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Мне хочется пить

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Я хочу выпить

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Я жажду

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Я буду пить

Question 40

Какое из следующих слов относится к женскому роду?

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книга

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окно

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студент

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дом

Question 41

Выберите правильный вариант написания буквы русского алфавита, обозначающий звук 'я'.

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Я

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Яъ

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Яа

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Яь

Question 42

Укажите правильную транскрипцию русского звука [а].

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[а]

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[ал]

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[ат]

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[ан]

Question 43

Переведите на русский язык фразу 'Меня зовут Джон'.'

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Меня зовут Джон

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Мое имя Джон

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Мое имя есть Джон

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Я Джон

Question 44

Какое из перечисленных местоимений не относится к личным?

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Свой

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Я

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Мы

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Он

Question 45

Укажите правильный вариант произношения звука 'щ'.

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[щ]

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[щт]

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[ш]

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[сч]

Question 46

Переведите на русский язык глагол 'говорить'.

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Говорить

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Сказать

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Разговаривать

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Общаться

Question 47

Выберите правильный вариант ответа на вопрос 'Чем вы увлекаетесь?'

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Мое хобби - чтение

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Я читаю книги

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У меня есть хобби

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Хобби это чтение

Question 48

Определите род существительного 'стол'.

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Мужской

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Средний

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Женский

Question 49

Выберите букву кириллического алфавита, соответствующую звуку /дж/.

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ДЖ

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Ж

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Ч

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Ц

Question 50

Какое из следующих слов является существительным женского рода в единственном числе?

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Книга

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Дом

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Стол

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Машина

Question 51

Выберите правильную форму глагола "говорить" в настоящем времени, 3-м лице единственного числа.

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Говорит

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Говорят

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Говоришь

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Говорим

Question 52

Какое из следующих выражений означает "Здравствуйте" на русском языке?

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Добрый день

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Спасибо

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Прошу прощения

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Не за что

Question 53

Выберите предложение, в котором глагол стоит в прошедшем времени, единственном числе.

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Я учился в университете.

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Я учусь в университете.

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Я буду учиться в университете.

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Я учил в университете.

Question 54

Какое из следующих слов является наречием?

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Как

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И

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Потому что

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Но

Question 55

Explain the key differences between Okanye and Akanye pronunciations in Russian, including their distinct sound characteristics and regional distributions.

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Okanye pronounces unstressed ''o'' as a clear 'o' sound, while Akanye pronounces it as a centralized 'a' sound.

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Okanye is common in northern and central Russian dialects, while Akanye is more prevalent in southern dialects.

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Okanye is more common in formal speech, while Akanye is more prevalent in informal settings.

Question 56

How do you pronounce the Cyrillic letter "б" in English?

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B

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P

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V

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M

Question 57

Which topic is not included in the 'Introduction to Russian' unit?

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Russian Culture

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Cyrillic Alphabet

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Russian Grammar

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Russian Pronunciation

Question 58

How is the Russian letter 'Я' pronounced?

Accepted Answer

Ya

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Ea

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Ja

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Ye

Question 59

How is music integrated into Russian culture?

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As a form of artistic expression that conveys the nation's history and identity

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As a mere form of entertainment to provide enjoyment

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As a political tool to disseminate propaganda and shape public opinion

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As a form of escapism from the challenges of daily life

Question 60

Translate the Russian phrase "Мне нужно купить два яблока" into English.

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I need to buy two apples

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I want to buy two apples

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I have two apples

Question 61

Какая форма прилагательного «новый» правильно используется в предложении: «У меня есть … книга»?

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новая

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новый

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новое

Question 62

How does palatalization impact the pronunciation of Russian consonants?

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It softens the pronunciation of consonants.

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It lengthens the pronunciation of consonants.

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It changes the vowel sound following the consonant.

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It does not affect the pronunciation of consonants.

Question 63

Какое из следующих слов является существительным мужского рода?

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Стол

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Стена

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Книга

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Вода

Question 64

Выберите правильное написание слова со звуком [ш]:

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Школа

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Школла

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Школлла

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Школаа