- 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) 500
B) 775
C) 650
D) 900
- 3. What is the official London residence of the British monarch?
A) Buckingham Palace
B) Westminster Abbey
C) Kensington Palace
D) Tower of London
- 4. Who designed the original Buckingham Palace for King George IV?
A) John Nash
B) Inigo Jones
C) Christopher Wren
D) Robert Adam
- 5. Which part of Buckingham Palace is used for hosting official banquets and state receptions?
A) The Picture Gallery
B) The Ballroom
C) The White Drawing Room
D) The Blue Drawing Room
- 6. Which monarch opened the Palace to the public for the first time in 1993?
A) Queen Victoria
B) King George VI
C) Queen Elizabeth II
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) Buckingham House
D) Windsor Castle
- 8. What is the name of the central quadrangle within Buckingham Palace?
A) The Quadrangle
B) The Piazza
C) The Courtyard
D) The Atrium
- 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 Palace Guard
C) The Monarchy Office
D) The Royal Household
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