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