This woman's mother, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, did much to improve morale in World War II. Her son, Charles, is likely to assume the throne when she dies. Name the current queen of England.

• A. Queen Elizabeth II
• B. Queen Victoria
• C. Queen Anne
• D. Queen Mary

Answer: (A)

Line of succession and family relationships determine who is the current queen. The description points to Elizabeth II as the woman, whose mother was Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the Queen Mother who helped morale during World War II. It also says her son Charles is likely to become king when she dies, which fits the famous connection: Elizabeth II’s son Charles is the heir apparent and would succeed her. So the queen in question is Elizabeth II. The other names listed are queens from earlier eras—Victoria in the 19th century, Anne in the early 18th century, and Mary in earlier Tudor/late Stuart times—so they are not the current queen.