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Fife Trivia Quiz

This is the first in a series of quizzes about Scotland's traditional counties, beginning with the one where I live!

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

Author
Dizart

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
208,513

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1871

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Linda_Arizona (7/10), Guest 51 (3/10), Guest 147 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which market town was the county town of Fife until local government reorganisation in 1974? Hint

Cupar

Auchtermuchty

St Andrews

Dunfermline

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which "new town" became the administrative headquarters of Fife in 1974? Hint

East Kilbride

Glenrothes

Livingston

Irvine

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Fife town was the capital city of Scotland for over 500 years? Hint

Kirkcaldy

Culross

St Andrews

Dunfermline

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Scottish Fisheries Museum can be found in which Fife fishing village? Hint

St Monans

Pittenweem

Anstruther

Crail

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Question 5 of 10

5. The town of Kirkcaldy is an industrial centre synonymous with the manufacture of which product? Hint

steel

ceramics

cars

linoleum

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Fife village has a palace constructed between 1500 and 1541? Hint

Aberdour

Elie

Newburgh

Falkland

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Question 7 of 10

7. St Andrews is known around the world as the "home of golf". Which organisation based in the town is recognised as the ruling body of the sport? Hint

Professional Golfers Association

Society of St Andrews Golfers

Royal and Ancient Golf Club

World Golf Association

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Wemyss family were major landowners in Fife, deriving their enormous wealth from the mining of what? Hint

china clay

coal

diamonds

gold

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which town in northeast Fife was home, until 2015, of a large Royal Air Force base? Hint

Edzell

Kinloss

Leuchars

Lossiemouth

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Question 10 of 10

10. According to the 2001 national census, what was the approximate population of Fife? Hint

750,000

350,000

1,250,000

150,000

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which market town was the county town of Fife until local government reorganisation in 1974?

Answer: Cupar

Cupar has been a royal burgh since the 14th century and prospered as a market town and yarn spinning centre; nowadays it is mainly residential.

2. Which "new town" became the administrative headquarters of Fife in 1974?

Answer: Glenrothes

Glenrothes was established in 1949 as Scotland's second post-war new town (after East Kilbride).

3. Which Fife town was the capital city of Scotland for over 500 years?

Answer: Dunfermline

The "Auld Grey Town" was capital of Scotland between the 12th and 17th centuries.

4. The Scottish Fisheries Museum can be found in which Fife fishing village?

Answer: Anstruther

Anstruther, Crail, Pittenweem and St Monans can all be found in the "East Neuk", a string of coastal villages that stretch around 10 miles in the North East of the county.

5. The town of Kirkcaldy is an industrial centre synonymous with the manufacture of which product?

Answer: linoleum

Michael Nairn first erected a linoleum factory in the town in 1847, and floor-coverings are still manufactured in the town to this day.

6. Which Fife village has a palace constructed between 1500 and 1541?

Answer: Falkland

James IV began the construction of the palace in 1500 and it was finally completed 41 years later by James V. Mary Queen of Scots was among the monarchs who patronised it.

7. St Andrews is known around the world as the "home of golf". Which organisation based in the town is recognised as the ruling body of the sport?

Answer: Royal and Ancient Golf Club

The "R & A" have their clubhouse behind the 18th green of the famous "Old Course".

8. The Wemyss family were major landowners in Fife, deriving their enormous wealth from the mining of what?

Answer: coal

The coal industry was one of the largest employers in Fife until the Conservative government's programme of pit closures in the late 1980s decimated the industry. The Wemyss family still own Wemyss Castle, and three villages in Fife bear their name - East Wemyss, West Wemyss and Coaltown of Wemyss.

9. Which town in northeast Fife was home, until 2015, of a large Royal Air Force base?

Answer: Leuchars

RAF Leuchars opened in 1916 and closed in 2015 when it was taken over by the British Army.

10. According to the 2001 national census, what was the approximate population of Fife?

Answer: 350,000

349,429 to be exact, compared to just 95,488 in 1801.

Source: Author Dizart

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