- 1. Which country currently administers the Kuril Islands?
A) Russia
B) China
C) Japan
D) South Korea
- 2. How many islands make up the Kuril Islands chain?
A) 64
B) 56
C) 39
D) 72
- 3. What is the largest island in the Kuril Islands chain?
A) Shikotan
B) Kunashir
C) Iturup
D) Habomai
- 4. Which indigenous people primarily inhabit the Kuril Islands?
A) Sakha
B) Chukchi
C) Evenki
D) Ainu
- 5. Which island in the Kuril chain is closest to Hokkaido, Japan?
A) Habomai
B) Kunashir
C) Iturup
D) Shikotan
- 6. Which country disputes the ownership of the Kuril Islands with Russia?
A) South Korea
B) Japan
C) China
D) United States
- 7. What is the main economic activity on the Kuril Islands?
A) Mining
B) Fishing
C) Logging
D) Tourism
- 8. What is the approximate total land area of the Kuril Islands?
A) about 5,267 square kilometers
B) about 15,791 square kilometers
C) about 20,034 square kilometers
D) about 10,503 square kilometers
- 9. Which country conducted military operations on the Kuril Islands during World War Two?
A) Japan
B) The Soviet Union
C) United States
D) China
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