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Scotland Trivia Quiz

I've decided to make my own little Scotland Trivia quiz. Hope you like it! Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by drshanie. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
drshanie

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
134,248

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2379

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the par of St. Andrews Old Golf Course? Hint

Par 79

Par 72

Par 77

Par 74

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Question 2 of 10

2. Robert Bruce was born in 1274 and raised at which Scottish Castle? Hint

Turnberry Castle

Culzean Castle

Crathes Castle

Eilean Donan Castle

3. What are the missing words in this Robert Burns Poem?

To a Mouse

Wee, sleekit, cow'rin, ...
what a panic's in thy breastie!
Thou need na start awa sae hasty,
Wi' bickering brattle!
I wad be laith to rin an' chase thee,
Wi' murd'ring pattle!
Hint

crowlin beastie

scared beastie

tim'rous beastie

creepin beastie

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Question 4 of 10

4. Well we can't have a Scottish quiz without mentioning our most famous monster! In which year was the first ever recorded LAND sighting of the loch Ness monster? Hint

1864

1927

1933

1843

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Question 5 of 10

5. Scotland has two flags - the Saltire or St Andrew's cross (white on blue) and the ... (yellow and red)

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these is a Scottish county? Hint

Midlothian

Wiltshire

Rutland

Shropshire

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these is a old traditional Scottish meal? Hint

Boxty

Baked Stuffed Herring

Sea Scallop Pie

Rumbledethumps

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Question 8 of 10

8. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a famous Scottish author.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these Scottish actors regularly appears in "Holby City" as a surgeon and has also starred in "Star Wars"? Hint

Ewan McGregor

Ian McDiarmid

Robbie Coltrane

Denis Lawson

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many islands make up the Orkney Islands?

Answer: (number higher than 55 lower than 87!)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the par of St. Andrews Old Golf Course?

Answer: Par 72

The Old Course at St. Andrews attracts thousands of golfers from around the world every year.

2. Robert Bruce was born in 1274 and raised at which Scottish Castle?

Answer: Turnberry Castle

ROBERT THE BRUCE, was the grandson of the Robert Bruce who tried to get the throne after the death of Alexander III.

3. What are the missing words in this Robert Burns Poem? To a Mouse Wee, sleekit, cow'rin, ... what a panic's in thy breastie! Thou need na start awa sae hasty, Wi' bickering brattle! I wad be laith to rin an' chase thee, Wi' murd'ring pattle!

Answer: tim'rous beastie

Robert Burns was born on January 25, 1759 in the village of Alloway near Ayr. He came from a relatively poor, tenant-farmer background, although he received a good education.

4. Well we can't have a Scottish quiz without mentioning our most famous monster! In which year was the first ever recorded LAND sighting of the loch Ness monster?

Answer: 1933

The first sighting of Nessie on land was made by Mr Spicer and his wife, on July 22nd 1933. They were driving down the road between Loch Ness side villages of Dores and Inverfarigaig. They saw a large cumbersome animal crossing the road ahead, which was some 20 yards from the water.

5. Scotland has two flags - the Saltire or St Andrew's cross (white on blue) and the ... (yellow and red)

Answer: Lion Rampant

The Lion Rampant is the Royal flag and is supposed to only be used by royalty and Saltire is the oldest flag in Europe.

6. Which of these is a Scottish county?

Answer: Midlothian

7. Which of these is a old traditional Scottish meal?

Answer: Rumbledethumps

The name for this dish means "mixed together" - rumbled, and "bashed together" - thumped. This is a meatless main course but can also be served as a vegetable dish along with meat. The three wrong answers are all Irish dishes.

8. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a famous Scottish author.

Answer: True

His characters included Sherlock Holmes, Brigadier Gerard and Professor Challenger.

9. Which of these Scottish actors regularly appears in "Holby City" as a surgeon and has also starred in "Star Wars"?

Answer: Denis Lawson

Denis Lawson starred as X-wing pilot Wedge Antilles in "A New Hope", "The Empire Strikes Back" and "The Return Of The Jedi". He now plays Tom Campbell-Gore, an alcoholic surgeon in "Holby City". Ian McDiarmid also starred in Star Wars but doesn't appear in Holby City.

10. How many islands make up the Orkney Islands?

Answer: 70

The Orkney Islands are made up of 70 small islands which are all situated at the north of Scotland.

Source: Author drshanie

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