Economic policy and living standards

Question 1

What was the name of the first dog sent into space?

Answer 1

Laika

Question 2

What was the name of the first Russian astronaut sent into space?

Answer 2

Yuri Gagarin

Question 3

What was the name of the 1st satellite in space?

Answer 3

Sputnik-1

Question 4

What year did the Sputnik 1 satellite launch?

Answer 4

1957

Question 5

Production of what product in the 6th Five Year Plan helped develop more consumer goods?

Answer 5

Plastics

Question 6

Within how many years was the 6th Five Year Plan abandoned due to overly optimistic targets?

Answer 6

Two year

Question 7

By how much did the housing stock grow by under Khrushchev?

Answer 7

Doubled

Question 8

How far had number of books published grew by in comparison to the 1920s?

Answer 8

Doubled

Question 9

What type of vocational higher education was expanded under Khrushchev?

Answer 9

Polytechnics

Question 10

What year did the “Kitchen Debate” take place?

Answer 10

1959

Question 11

Who did Khrushchev have a tense conversation with during the “Kitchen Debate”?

Answer 11

US Vice President Nixon

Question 12

What had been the centre-piece of the Soviet exhibition during the Kitchen Debate?

Answer 12

Sputnik 1 satellite