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Test your knowledge of Scotland and things Scottish with this quiz. The quiz was created by Jeffrey Hill, who teaches English at the EM Normandie business school in Le Havre, France.
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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
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
