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Putin, Lenin or Stalin? Multiple Choice Quiz

Decide which of the three major Russian/Soviet rulers - Putin, Stalin and Lenin - can be described by the following facts.
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1. His real name is "Vladimir".
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neither
2. He was born in what is now Georgia.
Hence his birth name: Ioseb Besarionis dze Jughashvili
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3. He shook hands with an American President.
Stalin shook hands with Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman.
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4. Russia/USSR under his rule invaded Ukraine.
Stalin lead the army during the invasion of Ukraine in 1919 but wasn't the leader of the USSR yet. During his rule he inflicted many horrors on Ukrainians, including the Holodomor, but at the time Ukraine was already part of the USSR.
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5. He was a member of the Communist Party.
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6. He's an atheist.
Putin is Russian Orthodox. Lenin
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7. Which picture does NOT show either of the three - Lenin, Stalin, and Putin?
That's Rasputin.
8. He ruled over Alaska.
Alaska was purchased by the US in 1867
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9. He (has) resided in the Kremlin.
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Putin and Stalin.
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10. He was born with a different surname to what he is now known as.
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11. He (has) had more than one child.
In his two marriages, Stalin had at least 3 biological and one adopted child. Putin has 2 daughters with his ex-wife. He hasn't remarried but is rumoured to have at least 3 more children with other women.
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12. He was the head of Russia/USSR for over 20 years.
Lenin (1917-1924), Stalin (1924-1953) and Putin (President: 2000-2008, 2012-today; PM: 1999-2000, 2008-2012)
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13. He's shorter than the average male.
The highest reported height of each (which is likely exaggerated, especially for Stalin and Putin): Lenin (165 cm / 5′ 5″), Stalin (165 cm / 5'4" ), Putin (170 cm, 5'7)
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14. Russian/Soviet cosmonauts landed on the Moon under his rule.
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neither
15. He typically wears/wore a moustache.
Stalin
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neither
16. He died (will die) aged 70 or older.
Lenin died at 53 years old, Stalin was 74 years old. As of 2025 Putin is 72 years old.
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Level 82
Sep 12, 2025
Fun quiz. One grammatical point - the word "neither" is used only when there are two options. In this quiz, all the uses of this word are wrong. You should change it to "none".