Official Residences | MCQs

Explanation

• Basman Palace, the official residence of the King of Jordan, began in 1950.
  
• It is located east of Raghadan.
• It serves as the headquarters for the RHC, housing the offices of the King, princes and princesses, and the RHC chief.

Explanation

10 Downing Street is the official residence of the British Prime Minister.

The building is on Downing Street in London

Colloquially known as Number 10,
It is over 300 years old 
It contains approximately 100 rooms.
Designated on 14 January 1970
Construction started in 1682
Completed in 1684

Explanation

Dasman Palace is the official residence of Emir of Kuwait.

Explanation

The Élysée Palace is the official residence of the President of the French Republic.

Construction started: in 1718

Completed in 1722, it was built for nobleman and army officer Louis Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne

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History:

The palace has been the home of personalities such as:

Madame de Pompadour (1721–1764)

Nicolas Beaujon (1718–1786)

Bathilde d'Orléans (1750–1822)

Joachim Murat (1767–1815)

Charles Ferdinand, Duke of Berry (1778–1820).

On 12 December 1848 under the Second Republic, the French Parliament passed a law declaring the building the official residence of the President of France

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Explanation

Bellevue Palace (located in Berlin) has been the official residence of the President of Germany since 1994.

Explanation

 Istana is the official residence and office of the president of Singapore.

Istana is also the place where the president receives and entertains state guests.

Explanation

Mariinskyi Palace (located in Kyiv) is the official ceremonial residence of the President of Ukraine