Q.1
Which noble was the first leader of the Provisional Government?
  • Alexander Kerensky
  • Prince Lvov
  • Tseretelli
  • Dimitri Yusupov
Q.2
Where did Lenin seek refuge after the failure of the "July Days", a premature attempt by a coalition of radical groups to overthrow the Provisional Government against the Bolsheviks' better judgement?
  • Finland
  • Switzerland
  • Sweden
  • London
Q.3
Which Tsarist general did well with three successful offensives against Austria-Hungary in 1915, 1916 and 1917?
  • Brusilov
  • Grand Duke Nicholas
  • Samsonov
  • Kornilov
Q.4
What nickname was given to the Tsarist Russian military machine, suggesting slow speed combined with great weight?
  • Steamroller
  • Steam Engine
  • Road Roller
  • Locomotive
Q.5
Which warship from the Baltic fleet (and a veteran of the Russo-Japanese War) fired at the Winter Palace where the Provisional Government were in permanent emergency session, thus initiating the Bolshevik Revolution of October 1917?
  • Potemkin
  • Aurora
  • Ordzonokidze
  • Alexander Pushkin
Q.6
To which of her advisors did the Empress Alexandra refer as "Our Friend"?
  • Rasputin
  • Miliutin
  • Miliukov
  • Grand Duke Alexander
Q.7
Which former Social Revolutionary took over as leader of the Provisional Government until it was overthrown?
  • Alexander Kerensky
  • Maxim Litvinov
  • Nikolai Chicherin
  • Nikita Frunze
Q.8
Why was the government which succeeded the Tsar, between February and October 1917, known as the "Provisional" Government?
  • It intended to hold elections soon to choose a constituent assembly
  • It expected to be overthrown by violent revolution
  • It was always determined to restore the monarchy as soon as the war was over
  • It had no plan at all: either to continue in power or to seek an alternative
Q.9
Nicholas relinquished the throne on advice from liberal ministers, who feared a further revolution if the Tsar did not go. What was the precise decision that he made?
  • To abdicate in favour of his son, the Tsarevitch
  • To abdicate in favour of his kinsman Grand Duke Michael
  • To remain as Tsar, but to abandon most of his political and military authority
  • To abdicate in favour of no one, so ending the Romanov dynasty
Q.10
What was the main reason why the Provisional Government took the fateful decision to carry on the war?
  • To remain loyal to her allies, Britain and France
  • Thoroughly to defeat Germany, and to wreak vengeance on her
  • To recover former Russian territory seized by Germany and Austria since 1914
  • To honour her responsibilities towards Serbia, for whom Russia claimed to have gone to war in the first place
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