Unit 7: Dinh Độc Lập

Before the Independence Palace was built, what was its old name?

• Gia Long Palace

• Bảo Đại Palace

• Dông Dương Palace

• Norodom Palace

What is the name of the government of the South Vietnam who built Norodom Palace?

• Alexandre Varenne

• Pierre-Paul de La Grandiere

• Maurice Cognacq

• Marie Jules Dupre'

Why was Norodom Palace destroyed?

• Earthquake

• Big storm

• Fire

• Throwing a coup bomb

Who designed the architecture of the Independence Palace?

• Nguyễn Cao Luyện

• Ngô Viết Thụ

• Hoàng Như Tiếp

• Võ Trọng Nghĩa

When did the Independence Palace start construction?

• July 1, 1962

• February 23, 1868

• October 31, 1966

• September 7, 1954

Who ordered the construction of the Independence Palace?

• Trần Văn Hương

• Nguyễn Cao Kỳ

• Ngô Đình Diệm

• Nguyễn Văn Thiệu

What is the serial number of the tank of the Vietnam People's Army that rammed into the gate of the Independence Palace?

• 843

• 390

• 290

• 307

Who hung the flag of the National Liberation Front on the roof of the Independence Palace?

• Vũ Đăng Toàn

• Nguyễn Hữu Thái

• Huỳnh Văn Tòng

• Bùi Quang Thận

What is the shape of the lawn in front of the Independence Palace?

• Round

• Rectangular

• Oval

• Square

How many roooms does the main building of the Independence Palace have?

• 65

• 85

• 95

• 75