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During her grandfather’s reign, Elizabeth was third in the line of succession to the British throne, behind her uncle Edward and her father. Her younger and only sister Margaret was next in the line of succession. When her grandfather died in 1936 and her uncle succeeded as Edward VIII, she became second in line to the throne, after her father. Later that year, Edward abdicated without any issue (i.e., child), after his proposed marriage to divorced socialite Wallis Simpson provoked a constitutional crisis. Consequently, Elizabeth’s father became king, taking the regnal name George VI. Since Elizabeth had no brothers, she became heir presumptive. If her parents had subsequently had a son, he would have been heir apparent and above her in the line of succession, which was determined by the male-preference primogeniture (as against female-preference primogeniture or primogeniture simpliciter) in effect at the time.
George VI’s health declined during 1951, and Elizabeth frequently stood in for him at public events. When she toured Canada and visited President Harry S. Truman in Washington, D.C., in October 1951, her private secretary, Martin Charteris, carried a draft accession declaration in case of the King’s death while she was on tour. In early 1952, Elizabeth and Philip set out for a tour of Australia and New Zealand by way of the British colony of Kenya. On 6 February 1952, they had just returned to their Kenyan home, Sagana Lodge, after a night spent at Treetops Hotel, when word arrived of the death of George VI and Elizabeth’s consequent accession to the throne with immediate effect. Philip broke the news to the new queen. She chose to retain Elizabeth as her regnal name; thus she was called Elizabeth II, which offended many Scots, as she was the first Elizabeth to rule in Scotland. She was proclaimed queen throughout her realms and the royal party hastily returned to the United Kingdom. Elizabeth and Philip moved into Buckingham Palace.
During her grandfather’s reign, Elizabeth was third in the line of succession to the British throne, behind her uncle Edward and her father. Her younger and only sister Margaret was next in the line of succession. When her grandfather died in 1936 and her uncle succeeded as Edward VIII, she became second in line to the throne, after her father. Later that year, Edward abdicated without any issue (i.e., child), after his proposed marriage to divorced socialite Wallis Simpson provoked a constitutional crisis. Consequently, Elizabeth’s father became king, taking the regnal name George VI. Since Elizabeth had no brothers, she became heir presumptive. If her parents had subsequently had a son, he would have been heir apparent and above her in the line of succession, which was determined by the male-preference primogeniture (as against female-preference primogeniture or primogeniture simpliciter) in effect at the time.
George VI’s health declined during 1951, and Elizabeth frequently stood in for him at public events. When she toured Canada and visited President Harry S. Truman in Washington, D.C., in October 1951, her private secretary, Martin Charteris, carried a draft accession declaration in case of the King’s death while she was on tour. In early 1952, Elizabeth and Philip set out for a tour of Australia and New Zealand by way of the British colony of Kenya. On 6 February 1952, they had just returned to their Kenyan home, Sagana Lodge, after a night spent at Treetops Hotel, when word arrived of the death of George VI and Elizabeth’s consequent accession to the throne with immediate effect. Philip broke the news to the new queen. She chose to retain Elizabeth as her regnal name; thus she was called Elizabeth II, which offended many Scots, as she was the first Elizabeth to rule in Scotland. She was proclaimed queen throughout her realms and the royal party hastily returned to the United Kingdom. Elizabeth and Philip moved into Buckingham Palace.
Question: 1
Elizabeth’s father had to ascend the throne because Edward had to step down. Select the correct reason he had to step down.
Elizabeth’s father had to ascend the throne because Edward had to step down. Select the correct reason he had to step down.
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- Edward was a king without an heir.
- Edward was involved in a controversy.
- Edward objected to the line of succession.
- Edward wished to marry the same year as his father’s death.
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The correct option is (B): Edward was involved in a controversy..
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Question: 2
The word ‘provoked’ in the line ‘provoked a constitutional crisis’, refers to _____ .
The word ‘provoked’ in the line ‘provoked a constitutional crisis’, refers to _____ .
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- deliberately rousing anger
- giving rise to a reaction
- pressuring for a response
- denying responsibility
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The Correct Option is B
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The correct option is (B): giving rise to a reaction.
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Question: 3
What can be inferred as common between the understanding of heir apparent and heir presumptive ?
What can be inferred as common between the understanding of heir apparent and heir presumptive ?
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- brothers
- parental support
- age
- birth of another
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The correct option is (D): birth of another.
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Question: 4
The phrasal verb ‘stood in’ is used in the line, ‘.…. stood in for him at public events.’ Select the option that DOES NOT display a phrasal verb.
The phrasal verb ‘stood in’ is used in the line, ‘.…. stood in for him at public events.’ Select the option that DOES NOT display a phrasal verb.
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- get by
- break down
- double minded
- fall apart
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The correct option is (C): double minded.
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Question: 5
Select the option that negates the given opinion, based on the textual information.
The Scots objected to Elizabeth’s accession.
Select the option that negates the given opinion, based on the textual information.
The Scots objected to Elizabeth’s accession.
The Scots objected to Elizabeth’s accession.
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- No, Elizabeth became the undisputed monarch as the heir of George VI.
- No, the Scottish people embraced Elizabeth because of her Scottish lineage.
- No, Elizabeth was hastily crowned Queen at Buckingham Palace.
- No, Philip only shared the news of the death of George VI with Elizabeth.
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The correct option is (A): No, Elizabeth became the undisputed monarch as the heir of George VI.
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Question: 6
Which of the following is true for Queen Elizabeth in the period described in the first sentence of the passage, “During her grandfather’s reign, Elizabeth was third in the line of succession to the British throne, behind her uncle Edward and her father.”?
Which of the following is true for Queen Elizabeth in the period described in the first sentence of the passage, “During her grandfather’s reign, Elizabeth was third in the line of succession to the British throne, behind her uncle Edward and her father.”?
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- Her uncle Edward had a child.
- She was not the oldest child of her father.
- Her uncle Edward was younger than her father.
- Her father was younger than her uncle Edward.
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The Correct Option is D
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The correct option is (D): Her father was younger than her uncle Edward..
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Question: 7
If, during the reign of George VI, George VI and his queen-consort had given birth to a boy, then : [for the purpose of this question, assume that heir presumptive and heir apparent are conceptually the same]
If, during the reign of George VI, George VI and his queen-consort had given birth to a boy, then : [for the purpose of this question, assume that heir presumptive and heir apparent are conceptually the same]
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- The boy would have been third in line of succession – behind Elizabeth and Margaret (Elizabeth’s younger sister)
- The boy would have been the heir presumptive.
- Elizabeth would have been the heir presumptive since she was the oldest among the George VI’s children and the succession was determined by primogeniture, i.e., the eldest child is the heir presumptive.
- Both (a) and (c)
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The Correct Option is B
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The correct option is (B): The boy would have been the heir presumptive.
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Question: 8
X was the reigning monarch of a country, which followed the rule of primogeniture for determining succession. The law of succession also holds that children born out of wedlock cannot be in the line of succession. Looking at a picture of the heir presumptive, he, i.e. X, said, “He is the son of my mother’s daughter.” Which of the following is correct ? [for the purpose of this question, assume that heir presumptive and heir apparent are conceptually the same]
X was the reigning monarch of a country, which followed the rule of primogeniture for determining succession. The law of succession also holds that children born out of wedlock cannot be in the line of succession. Looking at a picture of the heir presumptive, he, i.e. X, said, “He is the son of my mother’s daughter.” Which of the following is correct ? [for the purpose of this question, assume that heir presumptive and heir apparent are conceptually the same]
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- X is married to his sister.
- X does not have any children.
- X does not have any siblings
- Both (b) and (c)
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The correct option is (A): X is married to his sister.
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Question: 9
Which of the following can be deduced from the passage ?
Which of the following can be deduced from the passage ?
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- Elizabeth II ruled over Scotland.
- Elizabeth I did not rule over Scotland.
- Both (a) and (b)
- Neither (a) nor (b)
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The Correct Option is C
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The correct option is (B): Both (a) and (b).
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Question: 10
X and Y were married. They had three children: P, Q and R (in increasing order of ages). P had three children with her husband Q : A, B and C (in increasing order of ages). R had one child with her husband W : J. A, B, C and J do not have any children of their own. Which of the following is the correct line of succession after the death of X (the current monarch) assuming that the law regulating succession follows the rule of primogeniture?
X and Y were married. They had three children: P, Q and R (in increasing order of ages). P had three children with her husband Q : A, B and C (in increasing order of ages). R had one child with her husband W : J. A, B, C and J do not have any children of their own. Which of the following is the correct line of succession after the death of X (the current monarch) assuming that the law regulating succession follows the rule of primogeniture?
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- R, J, Q, A, B, C, P
- R, J, Q, C, B, A, P
- P, A, B, C, Q, R, J
- Q, A, B, C, P, R, J
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The Correct Option is B
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The correct option is (B): R, J, Q, C, B, A, P.
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Question: 11
Viserys is the current monarch of a country that follows the law of primogeniture. The laws of the country also prevent children born out of wedlock from being in the line of succession. Viserys’ family is as follows : his brother Daemon, his daughter Rhaenyra from his marriage with Aemma (who died while giving birth to a stillborn child, Baelon), his sons Aegon and Aemond, and his daughter Halaena (the three of them being born from his marriage with Alicent, who is currently the queenconsort). Rhaenyra, Aegon, Aemond and Halaena are unmarried and do not have any children. Alicent wants to make her eldest son, Aegon, the heir presumptive. Which of the following options would help her succeed in her plan ? [for the purpose of this question, assume that heir presumptive and heir apparent are conceptually the same]
Viserys is the current monarch of a country that follows the law of primogeniture. The laws of the country also prevent children born out of wedlock from being in the line of succession. Viserys’ family is as follows : his brother Daemon, his daughter Rhaenyra from his marriage with Aemma (who died while giving birth to a stillborn child, Baelon), his sons Aegon and Aemond, and his daughter Halaena (the three of them being born from his marriage with Alicent, who is currently the queenconsort). Rhaenyra, Aegon, Aemond and Halaena are unmarried and do not have any children. Alicent wants to make her eldest son, Aegon, the heir presumptive. Which of the following options would help her succeed in her plan ? [for the purpose of this question, assume that heir presumptive and heir apparent are conceptually the same]
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- Kill Rhaenyra
- Kill Viserys
- Both (a) and (b)
- Neither (a) nor (b)
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Question: 12
In the facts of the question above, assume that Rhaenyra had the following children out of wedlock : Jacaerys, Lucerys and Joffrey (in decreasing order of ages). None of them have any children of their own. What would be the place of Daemon in the line of succession during Viserys’ lifetime ?
In the facts of the question above, assume that Rhaenyra had the following children out of wedlock : Jacaerys, Lucerys and Joffrey (in decreasing order of ages). None of them have any children of their own. What would be the place of Daemon in the line of succession during Viserys’ lifetime ?
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- Fourth
- Fifth
- Eighth
- Ninth
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