WSC History Succession in Monarchy

Which is not a part of the mafia family structure?

• Don

• Underboss

• Capo

• Admiral

The man who gives advice to the don is known as the

• concierge

• consigliere

• cosigner

• cosignee

Which country has the longest recognized ruling dynasty in the world?

• Sweden

• Japan

• Bhutan

• Qatar

• Spain

Q1. In what year did the British monarchy end the law which favoured male children in the line of succession?

• 2011

• 1999

• 1976

• 2000

Between the 14th and 16th centuries, the Ottoman Empire practiced OPEN SUCCESSION, which often led to fratricide. What is OPEN succession?

• Wen the sons of the leader decide the next ruler amongst themselves

• when the sons of the leader fight to the death for the title

• when the sons of the leader rule together

• when the election is open for anyone to take the leader's place

Which of Shakespeare's plays is about a man who questioned the line of succession in Scotland to such an extent that he took the throne for himself?

• Othello

• Henry IV

• Henry V

• Macbeth

What is primogeniture?

• When a person's wealth and titles are divided between all of their offspring

• When a person's wealth and titles are passed to the oldest child

• When a person's wealth and titles are passed to the youngest child

• When a person's wealth and titles are taken by the state

Which of Shakespeare's plays is about a man who believed he was in the line of succession for the French throne, so he marched to France and took half of it for England?

• Henry V

• Othello

• Julius Caesar

• Macbeth

What is a coup d'etat?

• A violent overthrow of a leader

• A peaceful overthrow of a leader

• A democratic overthrow of a leader

• A slow overthrow of a leader

Who rightfully inherits the throne at the end of The Lion King?

• Scar

• Mufasa

• Simba

• Nala