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