Palace of the Parliament: Romania's Communist Behemoth

How tall is the Palace of the Parliament?

• 84 meters

• 100 meters

• 450,000 square meters

• 7 times that of the Palace of Versailles

What is the total floor space of the Palace of the Parliament?

• 84 meters

• 100 meters

• 450,000 square meters

• 7 times that of the Palace of Versailles

What is the cubic volume of the Palace of the Parliament compared to the Palace of Versailles?

• 84 meters

• 100 meters

• 450,000 square meters

• 7 times that of the Palace of Versailles

How deep are the bomb-proof lower floors of the Palace of the Parliament?

• 84 meters

• 100 meters

• 450,000 square meters

• 7 times that of the Palace of Versailles

What was the purpose of building the Palace of the Parliament?

• To showcase socialism's glories

• To symbolize economic hardship

• To inspire awe and admiration

• To bury the regime in a revolution

Who commissioned the construction of the Palace of the Parliament?

• Nicolae Ceausescu

• Kim il-Sung

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• Anca Petrescu

What event triggered the construction of the Palace of the Parliament?

• The earthquake in Bucharest

• The bloodsoaked revolution

• The economic hardship in Romania

• The meeting with Kim il-Sung

Who was the chief architect of the Palace of the Parliament?

• Nicolae Ceausescu

• Kim il-Sung

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• Anca Petrescu

What percentage of the annual budget was spent on the Palace of the Parliament construction?

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

Why was perfect echo used in every room of the Palace of the Parliament?

• For better acoustics

• To create grandeur

• For communication across rooms

• Due to Ceausescu's preference