# 1: In what year was the last Emperor of Russia forced to abdicate from the throne?

1917 1946 1849 1801

Nicholas II was the last Emperor of Russia, ruling from 1 November 1894 until his forced abdication on 15 March 1917.

# 2: Richard I of England was also known as:

Richard the Righteous The Red King Richard the Lionheart Richard the Holy

Richard I was known as Richard the Lionheart because of his reputation as a great military leader and warrior.

# 3: Which country is NOT a monarchy?

Denmark Sweden Finland Norway

Denmark (with Queen Margrethe II), Norway (with King Harald V), and Sweden (with King Carl XVI Gustaf) are all constitutional monarchies. Finland is a republic, officially the Republic of Finland.

# 4: Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano is the Queen of:

Spain The Netherlands Lesotho Belgium

Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano is the Queen of Spain as the wife of King Felipe VI.

# 5: Who was known as a cultural ambassador and a classical dance instructor before ascending the throne?

King Philippe of Belgium King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia Queen Margrethe II of Denmark Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg

Norodom Sihamoni became the King of Cambodia on 14 October 2004. Before ascending the throne, Sihamoni was best known for his work as a cultural ambassador in Europe and as a classical dance instructor.

# 6: Who was the king of Jordan from 1952 to 1999?

King Hussein King Muhammad VI King Faisal King Abdullah

Hussein bin Talal was King of Jordan from 1952, until his death in 1999.

# 7: King Willem-Alexander is the son of which Queen?

Queen Beatrix Queen Margrethe II Queen Juliana Queen Sofia I

King Willem-Alexander became ruler of The Netherlands in 2013 after the official abdication of his mother, Queen Beatrix.

# 8: King Abdullah II is King in which country?

Monaco Swaziland Jordan Saudi Arabia

Abdullah II became the King of Jordan after the death of his father King Hussein in 1999.

# 9: What was the name of Italy’s last king, who reigned before the monarchy was abolished?

Victor Emmanuel III Albert II Umberto II Roberto I

Umberto II   was the last King of Italy, reigning for slightly over a month in 1946, before Italy was declared a republic.

# 10: King Hassan II ruled which country from 1961 to 1999?

Kuwait Oman Morocco Thailand

King Hassan II was King of Morocco from 1961 until his death in 1999.

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