Multiple choice general knowledge history Which modern Russian city was earlier known as Petrograd and Leningrad? Moscow St.Petersberg Renchal Alaska Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Saint Petersburg was known as Petrograd (1914-1924) during World War I to remove German-sounding names, and later as Leningrad (1924-1991) honoring Vladimir Lenin. It reverted to its original name Saint Petersburg in 1991 after the Soviet collapse.