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Historical Monarchies

Description: Historical Monarchies Quiz
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Which of these was not a major European monarchy in the 19th century?

  1. Austria-Hungary

  2. France

  3. Russia

  4. United Kingdom


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

France became a republic in 1870.

Who was the last emperor of China?

  1. Pu Yi

  2. Hong Xiuquan

  3. Cixi

  4. Guangxu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pu Yi reigned from 1908 to 1912, when the Qing dynasty was overthrown.

Which of these countries was never ruled by a monarchy?

  1. Switzerland

  2. Germany

  3. Italy

  4. Spain


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Switzerland has been a republic since its founding in 1291.

What was the name of the ruling family of the Russian Empire?

  1. Romanov

  2. Bolshevik

  3. Menshevik

  4. Cadet


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Romanov dynasty ruled Russia from 1613 to 1917.

Who was the first emperor of the Mughal Empire?

  1. Babur

  2. Humayun

  3. Akbar

  4. Jahangir


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Babur founded the Mughal Empire in 1526.

Which of these was not a major European monarchy in the 18th century?

  1. Austria

  2. France

  3. Prussia

  4. United Kingdom


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Prussia became a kingdom in 1701.

Who was the last king of France?

  1. Louis XVI

  2. Louis XVII

  3. Louis XVIII

  4. Charles X


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Louis XVI was executed in 1793 during the French Revolution.

Which of these countries was never ruled by a monarchy?

  1. United States

  2. Canada

  3. Australia

  4. New Zealand


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United States has been a republic since its founding in 1776.

What was the name of the ruling family of the Ottoman Empire?

  1. Ottoman

  2. Seljuk

  3. Ayyubid

  4. Mamluk


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ottoman dynasty ruled the Ottoman Empire from 1299 to 1922.

Who was the first emperor of the Japanese Empire?

  1. Jimmu

  2. Nintoku

  3. Tenmu

  4. Shomu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jimmu is considered the legendary first emperor of Japan, and his reign is traditionally dated to 660 BC.

Which of these was not a major European monarchy in the 17th century?

  1. Austria

  2. France

  3. Spain

  4. Sweden


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sweden became a kingdom in 1611.

Who was the last emperor of the Byzantine Empire?

  1. Constantine XI Palaiologos

  2. John VIII Palaiologos

  3. Manuel II Palaiologos

  4. John VII Palaiologos


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Constantine XI Palaiologos died in battle defending Constantinople from the Ottoman Turks in 1453.

Which of these countries was never ruled by a monarchy?

  1. Mexico

  2. Brazil

  3. Argentina

  4. Chile


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mexico has been a republic since its independence from Spain in 1821.

What was the name of the ruling family of the Safavid Empire?

  1. Safavid

  2. Qajar

  3. Pahlavi

  4. Achaemenid


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Safavid dynasty ruled the Safavid Empire from 1501 to 1736.

Who was the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire?

  1. Charlemagne

  2. Otto I

  3. Frederick Barbarossa

  4. Charles V


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Charlemagne was crowned emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by Pope Leo III in 800 AD.

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