Multiple choice general knowledge

In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution ?

  1. March

  2. January

  3. October

  4. November
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The October Revolution is celebrated in November because Russia used the Julian calendar at the time. The revolution began on October 25, 1917 (Old Style Julian calendar), which corresponds to November 7, 1917 (Gregorian calendar). After Russia adopted the Gregorian calendar, the anniversary celebration moved to November.

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