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