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Quiz about How Well Do You Know Scotland

How Well Do You Know Scotland? Quiz

How much do you know about one of the world's most beautiful countries? Try this quiz and see. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by preshy46. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
preshy46

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
175,155

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2982

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Question 1 of 10

1. Mary Queen of Scots husband, Lord Darnley, believed she was having an affair with her secretary and had him killed. What was the name of the unfortunate secretary? Hint

David Rizzio

Henry Stuart

James Hepburn

Francis II

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the street that stretches between Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace? Hint

The Royal Mile

George Street

Princes Street

Castle Street

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of the rock that the ancient kings of Scotland sat on to be crowned? Hint

The Royal Rock

The Stone of Destiny

Arthur's Seat

Boulder of the King

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following golf courses is not located in Scotland? Hint

Clyne Golf Club

Nairn Golf Club

St Andrews

Carnoustie

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Question 5 of 10

5. What famous massacre took place on February 13th 1692? Hint

Bannockburn

Battle of Falkirk

Battle of Prestonpans

Massacre of Glencoe

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which is the largest Loch (by area) in Scotland? Hint

Loch Ness

Loch Maree

Loch Tay

Loch Lomond

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which is the oldest university in Scotland, founded in 1413?
Hint

Glasgow

Aberdeen

Stirling

St Andrews, Fife

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Question 8 of 10

8. Scotland has many notable inventors. Who of the following was not Scottish? Hint

James Watt

John Gorrie

Alexander Graham Bell

James Young Simpson

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following Scottish pop groups has Fran Healy as their lead singer? Hint

Travis

Simple Minds

Texas

Garbage

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Question 10 of 10

10. One of the most famous football (soccer) teams in Scotland is Glasgow...? Hint

Thistle

United

Rangers

Rovers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Mary Queen of Scots husband, Lord Darnley, believed she was having an affair with her secretary and had him killed. What was the name of the unfortunate secretary?

Answer: David Rizzio

James Hepburn was Mary's third husband. Henry Stuart was Darnley's birth name and Francis II of France was Mary's first husband.
David Rizzio was a Piedmontese musician who became Mary's Secretary for French Affairs. He was killed in Holyrood Palace in 1566 whilst playing for the Queen and her ladies-in-waiting.

2. What is the name of the street that stretches between Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace?

Answer: The Royal Mile

In the 11th century, Malcolm II established his royal castle in Edinburgh. His son, David, built the Abbey at Holyrood a mile down the road, hence "The Royal Mile" It is thought to be the oldest street in Edinburgh. All the others are streets in Edinburgh city centre.

3. What was the name of the rock that the ancient kings of Scotland sat on to be crowned?

Answer: The Stone of Destiny

The Stone of Destiny or Stone of Scone, was stolen by Edward I in 1296, and for 700 years sat under the Coronation Chair in Westminster Abbey. On St Andrews Day 1996, it was returned to Scotland and installed in Edinburgh Castle. The stone is shrouded in mystery and is said to have been brought originally from the Holy Land.

The biblical Jacob's Pillow. Arthur's Seat is the huge hill to the East of Edinburgh which is actually a dormant volcano. The other two don't exist.

4. Which of the following golf courses is not located in Scotland?

Answer: Clyne Golf Club

Clyne Golf Club is in Swansea, Wales.

5. What famous massacre took place on February 13th 1692?

Answer: Massacre of Glencoe

The Glencoe Massacre was reportedly an attempt at "Ethnic Cleansing" by the government of the time. Government troops led by Captain Robert Campbell, enjoyed the highland hospitality of the McDonald clan before turning on them and murdering 38 people, including his own niece and her husband. The battle of Prestonpans was in 1745, Falkirk in 1746 and Bannockburn in 1314.

6. Which is the largest Loch (by area) in Scotland?

Answer: Loch Lomond

Loch Ness measures 56.4 , Loch Maree 28.6, Loch Tay 26.4 and Loch Lomond 71.1 square km.

7. Which is the oldest university in Scotland, founded in 1413?

Answer: St Andrews, Fife

Glasgow was founded in 1451, Aberdeen in 1495 and Stirling in 1967.

8. Scotland has many notable inventors. Who of the following was not Scottish?

Answer: John Gorrie

John Gorrie (1802) inventor of the refrigerator, was born on the Isle of Nevis 200 miles from Puerto Rico. James Watt (1736) invented the steam engine, Alexander Graham Bell (1847) invented the telephone and James Young Simpson (1811) invented anaesthesia.

9. Which of the following Scottish pop groups has Fran Healy as their lead singer?

Answer: Travis

Texas' lead singer is Sharleen Spiteri, Simple Minds' is Jim Kerr and Shirley Manson is the lead singer of Garbage.

10. One of the most famous football (soccer) teams in Scotland is Glasgow...?

Answer: Rangers

Glasgow Rangers football team are 132 years old, having played their first matches on the public pitch of Fletchers Haugh, Glasgow Green in 1872.

Source: Author preshy46

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