Multiple choice general knowledge

Volgograd, a Russian city on the river Volga, was known until 1961 as what name

  1. Saint Petersburg

  2. Kandalaksha

  3. Balabanovo

  4. Stalingrad
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The city was named Stalingrad from 1925 to 1961 and was the site of a pivotal World War II battle. After de-Stalinization, Soviet authorities renamed it Volgograd to reflect its location on the Volga River, removing Stalin's association.

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