- 1. Which reigning monarch was the first to use Buckingham Palace as an official residence?
A) Queen Elizabeth II
B) Queen Victoria
C) King George III
D) King Henry VIII
- 2. How many rooms are there in Buckingham Palace?
A) 900
B) 500
C) 775
D) 650
- 3. What is the official London residence of the British monarch?
A) Buckingham Palace
B) Westminster Abbey
C) Tower of London
D) Kensington Palace
- 4. Who designed the original Buckingham Palace for King George IV?
A) Inigo Jones
B) John Nash
C) Christopher Wren
D) Robert Adam
- 5. Which part of Buckingham Palace is used for hosting official banquets and state receptions?
A) The Ballroom
B) The Picture Gallery
C) The Blue Drawing Room
D) The White Drawing Room
- 6. Which monarch opened the Palace to the public for the first time in 1993?
A) King George VI
B) Queen Elizabeth II
C) King Edward VII
D) Queen Victoria
- 7. Which famous palace did King George III acquire from the Duke of Buckingham before the construction of Buckingham Palace?
A) Kensington Palace
B) Buckingham House
C) Windsor Castle
D) Hampton Court Palace
- 8. What is the name of the central quadrangle within Buckingham Palace?
A) The Courtyard
B) The Piazza
C) The Atrium
D) The Quadrangle
- 9. What is the name of the department dedicated to the upkeep of Buckingham Palace and other royal residences?
A) The Monarchy Office
B) The Royal Household
C) The Palace Guard
D) The Crown Estate
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