- 1. Which reigning monarch was the first to use Buckingham Palace as an official residence?
A) King Henry VIII
B) Queen Victoria
C) Queen Elizabeth II
D) King George III
- 2. How many rooms are there in Buckingham Palace?
A) 775
B) 650
C) 500
D) 900
- 3. What is the official London residence of the British monarch?
A) Kensington Palace
B) Westminster Abbey
C) Tower of London
D) Buckingham Palace
- 4. Who designed the original Buckingham Palace for King George IV?
A) Inigo Jones
B) Christopher Wren
C) Robert Adam
D) John Nash
- 5. Which part of Buckingham Palace is used for hosting official banquets and state receptions?
A) The Picture Gallery
B) The Ballroom
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) Queen Victoria
D) King Edward VII
- 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) Windsor Castle
D) Buckingham House
- 8. What is the name of the central quadrangle within Buckingham Palace?
A) The Atrium
B) The Quadrangle
C) The Courtyard
D) The Piazza
- 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 Palace Guard
C) The Crown Estate
D) The Royal Household
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