Famous Queens & Empresses MCQs 2026
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- Q1 hard
Which empress ruled the Byzantine Empire in her own right
💡 Explanation:Irene of Athens was the first empress to rule the Byzantine Empire in her own right.
- Q2 medium
Which queen was known as "Bloody Mary"
💡 Explanation:Mary I of England was called "Bloody Mary" for executing Protestants during her reign.
- Q3 medium
Which emperor's wife was known as Theodora, a powerful empress in her own right
💡 Explanation:Theodora was the wife of Justinian I and co-ruler of the Byzantine Empire.
- Q4 easy
Which queen of the United Kingdom is the longest-reigning monarch in British history
💡 Explanation:Queen Elizabeth II reigned for over 70 years, the longest in British history.
- Q5 easy
Which queen of France was the wife of Louis XVI
💡 Explanation:Marie Antoinette was the wife of Louis XVI and was executed during the French Revolution.
- Q6 hard
Which queen of the Khmer Empire is known for her beauty and power
💡 Explanation:Indradevi was a powerful queen of the Khmer Empire and wife of Jayavarman VII.
- Q7 hard
Which queen of the Tibetan Empire is known for her influence on Buddhism
💡 Explanation:Jetsun Pema was a queen of Tibet who promoted Buddhism in the region.
- Q8 hard
Which queen of Hawaii was the last monarch of the kingdom
💡 Explanation:Liliuokalani was the last monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii before its overthrow in 1893.
- Q9 hard
Which queen of France became regent for her son Louis XIV
💡 Explanation:Marie de' Medici served as regent for her son Louis XIII, not Louis XIV.
- Q10 hard
Which queen of England was the first monarch to rule in her own right
💡 Explanation:Mary I was the first queen regnant of England, ruling in her own right.
- Q11 medium
Which queen of Scotland was executed by Elizabeth I
💡 Explanation:Mary, Queen of Scots was executed in 1587 for plotting against Elizabeth I.
- Q12 hard
Which queen ruled over the Kingdom of Kush
💡 Explanation:Amanishakheto was a powerful queen of the Kingdom of Kush in Nubia.
- Q13 hard
Which queen of Sweden is known for her education and patronage of the arts
💡 Explanation:Queen Christina of Sweden is known for her intellectual pursuits and patronage of the arts.
- Q14 easy
Which Russian empress is known as Catherine the Great
💡 Explanation:Catherine II (Catherine the Great) is one of Russia's most famous rulers.
- Q15 medium
Which queen was the ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt
💡 Explanation:Cleopatra VII was the last ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt.
- Q16 hard
Which Aztec empress was the wife of Moctezuma II
💡 Explanation:Teotlalco was the principal wife of Moctezuma II, the Aztec emperor.
- Q17 easy
Which queen is known as the "Virgin Queen"
💡 Explanation:Queen Elizabeth I never married and was called the "Virgin Queen."
- Q18 hard
Which queen of the Ottoman Empire was known as the "Mothers of the Sultans"
💡 Explanation:Kosem Sultan was one of the most powerful women in Ottoman history.
- Q19 easy
Which Egyptian queen was the last Pharaoh of Egypt
💡 Explanation:Cleopatra VII was the last Pharaoh of ancient Egypt before it became a Roman province.
- Q20 medium
Which British queen had the longest reign in history
💡 Explanation:Queen Victoria reigned for 63 years from 1837 to 1901.
- Q21 hard
Which queen of England is known for her illegitimate birth and her legacy of a united England
💡 Explanation:Elizabeth I, though considered illegitimate by some, united England and ruled during a golden age.