Which of these statements about Ivan IV of Russia is correct? a. He was known as "Ivan the Lovable" for his tender care of Russian nobles. b. He killed hundreds of boyars during his reign from 1533 to 1584. c. He was the first king of an independent Russia. d. All of these answers are correct.



Answer :

b) he killed hundreds boyars during his reign from 1533 to 1584 giving him the nickname Ivan the Terrible. 
It was B. He killed hundreds of boyars during his reign from 1533 to 1584. This earned him the nickname "terrible Ivan"