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Bonnie Scotland Part 2 Trivia Quiz

This is a follow up to my first Bonnie Scotland quiz. The questions are on a variety of subjects all pertaining to Scotland. I hope you enjoy the quiz and learn something new.

A multiple-choice quiz by Senga2. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Senga2

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
289,774

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1556

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Kalibre (6/10), Guest 77 (6/10), Guest 92 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. For which invention is JLL McAdam famous? Hint

A type of road surface

deep fried Mars Bars

pneumatic tyres

waterproof coats

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Scot is considered the father of modern economics? Hint

William Smith

John Smith

Adam Smith

Robert Smith

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the last Stuart monarch of Great Britain? Hint

Anne

George III

James VI

Victoria

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Question 4 of 10

4. Whose monument stands at Glenfinnan? Hint

Flora MacDonald

Sherlock Holmes

Lord Nelson

Bonnie Prince Charlie

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Question 5 of 10

5. What mathematical system was developed by John Napier? Hint

Algebra

Calculus

Logarithms

Decimals

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which range of hills forms the border with England? Hint

Cheviots

Pennines

Cairngorms

Campsies

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which 17th century king authorised a translation of the Bible? Hint

James VI

James III

James IV

James V

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which scientist is associated with the principles of static electricity? Hint

Kelvin

Rutherford

Baird

Newton

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which is the second highest mountain in Scotland? Hint

Ben MacDui

Ben Wyvis

Ben Nevis

Ben Lawers

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the original occupation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle? Hint

Doctor

Lawyer

Teacher

Detective

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Dec 04 2024 : Kalibre: 6/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. For which invention is JLL McAdam famous?

Answer: A type of road surface

Waterproof material which was eventually used for making coats etc was invented by C MacIntosh (hence the popular name for raincoats) in 1823. The pneumatic tyre was the invention of RW Thomson and developed by JB Dunlop. The deep fried Mars Bar is apparently served in fish and chip shops. (Thanks to maygrayuk for that)

2. Which Scot is considered the father of modern economics?

Answer: Adam Smith

Adam Smith ((1723-1790) was a political economist, the first to establish this as a separate science. His book "The Wealth of Nations" was published in 1776.

3. Who was the last Stuart monarch of Great Britain?

Answer: Anne

Queen Anne died in 1714. In spite of having 17 children, none of them survived her. She was succeeded by George I who was the son of the Elector of Hanover. When he arrived from Germany he spoke no English and was (un)popularly known as farmer George or the wee German Lairdy.

4. Whose monument stands at Glenfinnan?

Answer: Bonnie Prince Charlie

The monument at Glenfinnan marks the arrival of Prince Charles Edward Stuart in Scotland and the beginning of the Jacobite rebellion. It culminated in defeat at the battle of Culloden in 1746.

5. What mathematical system was developed by John Napier?

Answer: Logarithms

John Napier lived from 1550 - 1617. He was a mathematician who invented a calculating system by the use of logarithms in 1614, which made multiplication and division easier. He also devised the modern notation of decimal numbers and an early calculator known as "Napier's Bones.

6. Which range of hills forms the border with England?

Answer: Cheviots

The Cheviots stretch from Longtown in the West to Yetholm in the east. The Cairngorms and Campsies are both in Scotland; the Pennines in England

7. Which 17th century king authorised a translation of the Bible?

Answer: James VI

James VI of Scotland and I of England was the son of Mary Queen of Scots. He succeeded Elizabeth I to the English throne and promptly took his court to London. He was the first Stuart monarch of England and the first monarch of both Scotland and England (the Union of the Crowns in 1603).

He decided on the format of this version to emphasise the episcopal values of the 17th century church as opposed to the King Henry VIII version (the Great Bible). The "authorised" version was never in fact authorised but accepted.

8. Which scientist is associated with the principles of static electricity?

Answer: Kelvin

William Thomson, Lord Kelvin (1824-1907) was born in Ireland and became a professor at Glasgow University. He specialised in the science of thermodynamics and devised a scale of absolute temperature in which zero corresponds to -273C.

9. Which is the second highest mountain in Scotland?

Answer: Ben MacDui

Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the British Isles at 1344m followed by Ben MacDui at 1308m; Ben Wyvis is 1046m and Ben Lawers is 1214m. Ben MacDui is in the Cairngorms in Aberdeenshire. (Information obtained from list of Scottish Munros)

10. What was the original occupation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?

Answer: Doctor

Scotsman Sir Arthur Conan Doyle(1859-1930) was a doctor before becoming an author. His most famous creation was the character of Sherlock Holmes.

Source: Author Senga2

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