Scotland Quiz

Scotland Quizby Jeffrey Hill, EM Normandie

Question 1

In which year did Scotland become part of the United Kingdom?a) 1825b) 1707c) 1658d) 1490

Question 2

What is Scotland’s official language?

a) Scotch

b) Celtic

c) Gaelic

d) English

Question 3

What is the name of Scotland’s capital city?

a) Glasgow

b) Aberdeen

c) Edinburgh

d) Stirling

Question 4

What is the approximate population of Scotland?

a) 3.5 million

b) 5.3 million

c) 6.9 million

d) 8.1 million

Question 5

Inhabitants of Glasgow are known as

a) Glasgowmen

b) Glaswegians

c) Glasgowers

d) Glasgovians

Question 6

Which industry is Glasgow traditionally associated with?

a) Whisky distilling

b) Beer brewing

c) Car manufacturing

d) Shipbuilding

Question 7

What is Scotland’s national floral emblem?

a) The rose

b) The thistle

c) The tulip

d) The poppy

Question 8

What is the name of Scotland’s national flag?

a) The Union Flag

b) The Scottish Blue

c) The Saltire

d) The White Cross

Question 9

Who is the patron saint of Scotland?

a) St. George

b) St. David

c) St. Patrick

d) St. Andrew

Question 10

Which of the following groups of islands are NOT part of Scotland?

a) The Hebrides

b) The Faroe Islands

c) Orkney

d) Shetland

Question 11

What word do the Scots use for their New Year celebrations ?

a) Hogmanay

b) Ceilidh

c) Hootenanny

d) Gathering

Question 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

Question 13

On Burns Night, Scots celebrate the life of Robert Burns. Who was Robert Burns?

a) An 18th 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

Question 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

Question 15

Which of the following actors is NOT Scottish?

a) Sean Connery

b) Ewan McGregor

c) Gerald Butler

d) Colin Farrell

Question 16

Which of the following was NOT invented by a Scotsman?

a) Television

b) The telephone

c) Tarmac

d) The worldwide web

Question 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

Question 18

In Scottish dialect, ‘wee’ means

a) Stupid

b) Delicious

c) Small

d) Big

Question 19

What would you do with a kilt?

a) Eat it

b) Sing it

c) Wear it

d) Drink it

Question 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 Year’s tradition in Scotland

Question 21

Irn Bru is

a) A traditional Scottish dessert

b) Scotland’s most popular soft drink

c) A Scottish dialect expression meaning ‘good luck’

d) A Scottish rock group

Question 22

Ben Nevis is

a) Scotland’s highest mountain

b) A Scottish folk singer

c) The village where Andy Murray was born

d) The leader of the Scottish National Party

Question 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

Question 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

Question 25

Which of the following originated in Scotland?

a) Brownies

b) Shortbread

c) Bagels

d) Muffins

Answers