Scotland Quiz

1. In which year did Scotland become part of the United Kingdom?

a) 1825
b) 1707
c) 1658
d) 1490

2. What is Scotlands official language?
a) Scotch
b) Celtic
c) Gaelic
d) English

3. What is the name of Scotlands capital city?
a) Glasgow
b) Aberdeen
c) Edinburgh
d) Stirling

4. What is the approximate population of Scotland?
a) 3.5 million
b) 5.3 million
c) 6.9 million
d) 8.1 million

5. Inhabitants of Glasgow are known as
a) Glasgowmen
b) Glaswegians
c) Glasgowers
d) Glasgovians

6. Which industry is Glasgow traditionally associated with?
a) Whisky distilling
b) Beer brewing
c) Car manufacturing
d) Shipbuilding
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7. What is Scotlands national floral emblem?
a) The rose
b) The thistle
c) The tulip
d) The poppy

8. What is the name of Scotlands national flag?
a) The Union Flag
b) The Scottish Blue
c) The Saltire
d) The White Cross

9. Who is the patron saint of Scotland?
a) St. George
b) St. David
c) St. Patrick
d) St. Andrew

10. Which of the following groups of islands are NOT part of Scotland?
a) The Hebrides
b) The Faroe Islands
c) Orkney
d) Shetland

11. What word do the Scots use for their New Year celebrations ?
a) Hogmanay
b) Ceilidh
c) Hootenanny
d) Gathering

12. Who or what is Nessie?
a) A type of Scottish soup made with beef
b) A traditional name for girls in Scotland
c) A nickname for the Scottish city of Inverness
d) A nickname for the Loch Ness monster

13. On Burns Night, Scots celebrate the life of Robert Burns. Who was Robert Burns?
a) An 18
th
century Romantic poet
b) The first King of Scotland
c) A leader in the Scottish Wars of Independence
d) The founder of the Scottish Nationalist Party
14. Which Scottish hero was played by Mel Gibson in the film Braveheart?
a) Robert the Bruce
b) Rob Roy
c) Bonnie Prince Charlie
d) William Wallace

15. Which of the following actors is NOT Scottish?
a) Sean Connery
b) Ewan McGregor
c) Gerald Butler
d) Colin Farrell

16. Which of the following was NOT invented by a Scotsman?
a) Television
b) The telephone
c) Tarmac
d) The worldwide web

17. What is porridge?
a) A hot breakfast cereal
b) A traditional Scottish biscuit
c) A type of Scottish sausage
d) A strong alcoholic drink

18. In Scottish dialect, wee means
a) Stupid
b) Delicious
c) Small
d) Big

19. What would you do with a kilt?
a) Eat it
b) Sing it
c) Wear it
d) Drink it

20. Wearing a sprig of heather is
a) Believed to bring you good luck
b) Thought to protect you from evil spirits
c) A sign that you are a Scottish Nationalist
d) A New Years tradition in Scotland
21. Irn Bru is
a) A traditional Scottish dessert
b) Scotlands most popular soft drink
c) A Scottish dialect expression meaning Good luck
d) A Scottish rock group

22. Ben Nevis is
a) Scotlands highest mountain
b) A Scottish folk singer
c) The village where Andy Murray was born
d) The leader of the Scottish National Party

23. Which of the following is NOT a Scottish football club?
a) Hamilton Academicals
b) Heart of Mithlodian
c) Queen of the South
d) Aberdeen Wanderers

24. What are bagpipes?
a) A musical instrument of the Scottish Highlands
b) A piece of equipment used in making whisky
c) A traditional smoking device
d) Trousers worn by Scottish men on ceremonial occasions

25. Which of the following originated in Scotland?
a) Brownies
b) Shortbread
c) Bagels
d) Muffins



Scotland Quiz - Answers


1. B
2. D
3. C
4. B
5. B
6. D
7. B
8. C
9. D
10. B
11. A
12. D
13. A
14. D
15. D
16. D
17. A
18. C
19. C
20. A
21. B
22. A
23. D
24. A
25. B

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