- 1. Who was the legendary Viking leader who founded the state in Russia where the Slavs united?
A) Eric Bloodaxe
B) Rurik
C) Harald Hardrada
D) Ivar the Boneless
- 2. Which region in Russia was the Viking state founded by Rurik located?
A) Kiev
B) Moscow
C) St. Petersburg
D) Novgorod
- 3. What is the term used to describe the Scandinavian warriors who raided and explored Europe during the Viking Age?
A) Gladiators
B) Knights
C) Vikings
D) Samurai
- 4. The Viking state in Russia by Rurik laid the foundations for the formation of which medieval Russian state?
A) Principality of Novgorod
B) Grand Duchy of Moscow
C) Kingdom of Galicia-Volhynia
D) Kievan Rus
- 5. Which Byzantine Emperor invited the Varangian Guard, composed of Vikings, to serve as his personal bodyguards?
A) Leo III
B) Nikephoros I
C) Justinian I
D) Basil II
- 6. In what year is it believed that Rurik established his rule in the Viking state in Russia?
A) 793
B) 862
C) 911
D) 1000
- 7. Which of the following rivers played a crucial role in the trade network of the Viking state in Russia?
A) Dnieper River
B) Volga River
C) Thames River
D) Seine River
- 8. What title did the rulers of the Viking state in Russia later adopt, similar to the title of the Byzantine Emperor?
A) Sultan
B) Tsar
C) Khan
D) Emperor
- 9. Which religion was adopted by the rulers of the Viking state in Russia during the 10th century?
A) Islam
B) Judaism
C) Christianity
D) Buddhism
- 10. What role did the Varangians play in the early centuries of the Viking state in Russia?
A) Elite warriors and rulers
B) Religious leaders
C) Merchants and traders
D) Craftsmen and artisans
- 11. Who is considered the legendary founder of the city of Polotsk in the Viking state in Russia?
A) Sviatoslav
B) Gleb
C) Igor
D) Rogvolod
- 12. The Varangian rulers of the Viking state in Russia were known for their close ties and interaction with which medieval empire?
A) Mongol Empire
B) Abbasid Caliphate
C) Byzantine Empire
D) Holy Roman Empire
- 13. What was the traditional assembly where Viking rulers and princes gathered to make important decisions in the state of Russia?
A) Althing
B) Moot
C) Veche
D) Thing
- 14. In what year did the Mongols under Batu Khan conquer Kiev, signaling the end of significant Viking influence in the region?
A) 1187
B) 1303
C) 1066
D) 1240
- 15. Which of the following rulers of the Viking state in Russia is known for his military campaign against the Byzantine Empire, leading to the Byzantines hiring the Varangian Guard?
A) Yaroslav the Wise
B) Vladimir the Great
C) Oleg of Novgorod
D) Igor of Kiev
- 16. What was the main economic activity of the Viking state of Rus'?
A) Fishing
B) Agriculture
C) Mining
D) Trade
- 17. Which Viking ruler of Rus' was known for converting to Christianity in 988 AD, leading to the Christianization of the Rus' people?
A) Oleg of Novgorod
B) Igor of Kiev
C) Yaroslav the Wise
D) Vladimir the Great
- 18. What was the primary religion of the Vikings before the Christianization of Rus'?
A) Judaism
B) Islam
C) Orthodox Christianity
D) Norse paganism
- 19. Which river played a significant role in the trade and navigation of the Viking state of Rus'?
A) Thames
B) Danube
C) Volga
D) Rhine
- 20. What was the name of the trade route that connected the Viking state of Rus' with the Byzantine Empire and the Islamic world?
A) Volga Trade Route
B) Salt Route
C) Amber Road
D) Silk Road
- 21. What was the name of the warrior elite among the Vikings who played a significant role in the ruling and administration of the Viking state of Rus'?
A) Berserkers
B) Varyags
C) Druzhina
D) Hird
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