Published on: 2026-09-08
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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Platform “Active Citizen — for Children” prepared a new quiz for young Muscovites dedicated to International Literacy Day, which is celebrated on September 8. This holiday reminds us of the importance of acquiring knowledge and continuous development. During the quiz, the children will find out what literacy is, what kinds of dictionaries exist, and what can be learned from Museum of Slavic Writing “Slovo” at VDNKh.
Questions of varying levels of difficulty have been selected for each age group. For example, for children six to seven years will explain that the foundation of literacy is the ability to read and write, and will also invite you to guess the name of the textbook that introduces letters and sounds, as well as in which dictionary words with their correct spelling are collected.
Participants from eight to ten years It is necessary to answer the questions of who created the Old Slavic alphabet, in which book edition the meanings of words are explained, and to recall a synonym for the word “orthography.”
Guys of age from 11 to 13 years inclusive They are expecting more challenging tasks. From the quiz, they will learn how long it took to publish the first printed book in Rus, which dictionary helps clarify the stresses, and how erudition differs from a broad outlook.
Children from six to 13 years old inclusive with a standard account on mos.ru can take the quiz. For correct answers to the questions, children’s points of the city loyalty program will be awarded. “Million Prizes”. They can be used to obtain goods and services from partner organizations or directed to charity to animal aid funds. Young participants can choose options for using points on children’s version of the website “A Million Prizes” in the section “Treasure Shop”.
You can learn about how the literacy level of the population changed across different eras at the Slavic Writing Museum “Slovo” at VDNH. The exhibition includes copies and installations of birch bark manuscripts that tell about the everyday correspondence of the people of Rus, as well as ancient books, such as the Slavic textbook “Grammar” by Meletius Smotrytsky, published in 1619. In addition, the exhibition features a model of the printing house from the times of Ivan Fedorov with a printing press and old typefaces, as well as a classroom from the pre-revolutionary school with textbooks, wooden desks, and chalkboards. Detailed information about the museum can be found at on the website.
“Active Citizen — For Children” — is an online platform created specifically for young Muscovites aged six to 14 who have an account on the mos.ru portal or on the platform “Moscow Electronic School“. Here, kids can participate in surveys and make important decisions for the capital. They are also awaited by exciting quizzes, games, and videos that introduce Moscow and tell about the city’s history, its development, and projects for children. The platform is developed by the State Public Institution “New Management Technologies” and the city Department of Information Technology.
The creation, development, and operation of e-government infrastructure, including the provision of mass socially significant services, as well as other services and electronic form services, correspond to the objectives of the national project “Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State” and the regional project of the city of Moscow “Digital Government Management.” You can learn more about Russia’s national projects and the capital’s contribution at special page.
The portal mos.ru is the core of the capital’s digital ecosystem. Today, it hosts more than 460 services and utilities that help solve virtually any issue online. In a convenient digital format, you can pay bills, check your child’s school grades and schedule, submit meter readings, book a vet appointment for your pet, buy tickets for plays and concerts, and much more. To have reliable access to important digital services, experts recommend using the “Yandex Browser” or installing it on your device. certificates of the Ministry of Digital Development of Russia.
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