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Famous Scots - Old and New Trivia Quiz

There are many Scots who are famous for many things. Do you know who they are? There may be one or two surprises.

A multiple-choice quiz by ankhsunamun1. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ankhsunamun1

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
368,018

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
556

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. He was known as 'Big Tam' and got his big break in movies partly because he 'walked like a panther'. Who is he? Hint

Daniel Craig

Pierce Brosnan

Sean Connery

Timothy Dalton

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Question 2 of 10

2. He was a World Champion Formula One driver, and continues to be involved. He was responsible for many of the safety features in the cars, due to the number of deaths he saw. Who is he? Hint

Jim Clark

Graham Hill

David Coulthard

Jackie Stewart

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Question 3 of 10

3. He was in the several "Star Wars" movies, playing a younger version of another character. Who is he? Hint

Denis Lawson

Ewan McGregor

James McAvoy

Robert Carlyle

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Question 4 of 10

4. He was a Scottish sailor during the American Revolution, and later became known as 'the Father of the American Navy'. Who was he? Hint

Alexander Selkirk

William Bligh

John Paul Jones

James Cook

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Question 5 of 10

5. Billy Connolly was part of a folk due in his early days, but, which superb singer/songwriter, was his partner? Hint

Gerry Rafferty

Marti Pellow

Midge Ure

Bob Geldof

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Question 6 of 10

6. This person is known as one of the greatest poets, writers and songwriters, of all times. Everyone sings perhaps his greatest song at the New Year. Who is he? Hint

Robert Burns

Charles Dickens

William Shakespeare

Henry Longfellow

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Question 7 of 10

7. Our next great Scot, was born in Dunfermline in 1835. He moved to America in 1848, where he became one of the greatest industrialists to renovate the steel industry. Who is he? Hint

James Watt

John McAdam

James Dewar

Andrew Carnegie

8. We all know Bob Geldof for 'Live Aid', in 1985, but, there was a Scottish singer/songwriter that helped enormously to pull everything together. He is almost forgotten these days. Who is he? Hint

Marti Pellow

Midge Ure

George Michael

Elton John

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Question 9 of 10

9. Our next Scot was an actor in the heyday of both the British film industry and Hollywood. He always played the quintessential Englishman, where, one of his more well known roles, was as Sir Charles Lytton a.k.a. 'the Phantom', in three of the 'Pink Panther' movies. Who was he? Hint

Peter Sellers

David Niven

Christopher Plummer

Cary Grant

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Question 10 of 10

10. Our last Scot, is a six time Olympic Champion, and 11 time World Champion in Cycling, and is one of the greatest sportsmen of our times. Who is he? Hint

Graham Obree

Sir Bradley Wiggins

Sir Chris Hoy

Chris Froome

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. He was known as 'Big Tam' and got his big break in movies partly because he 'walked like a panther'. Who is he?

Answer: Sean Connery

Convinced he did had not got the part of James Bond, he left Cubby Broccoli's office, but he was watched walking away, and that famous line was uttered -
'he walks like a panther'.

2. He was a World Champion Formula One driver, and continues to be involved. He was responsible for many of the safety features in the cars, due to the number of deaths he saw. Who is he?

Answer: Jackie Stewart

Sir Jackie Stewart has made many changes for the better in F1, as he himself has had many accidents, where he could not escape from the car. Eventually, he became the drivers' representative and, as a group, they refused to race until something was done.

3. He was in the several "Star Wars" movies, playing a younger version of another character. Who is he?

Answer: Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor is the nephew of Denis Lawson, who played Wedge Antilles in the first three "Star Wars" movies, and he played the young Obi Wan Kenobi.

4. He was a Scottish sailor during the American Revolution, and later became known as 'the Father of the American Navy'. Who was he?

Answer: John Paul Jones

John Paul Jones' exploits in British waters earned him his reputation, and, he also gave a wonderful reply to a taunt from the British Captain of the HMS Serapis who asked for his surrender, - "I have not yet begun to fight!".

5. Billy Connolly was part of a folk due in his early days, but, which superb singer/songwriter, was his partner?

Answer: Gerry Rafferty

The late, great Gerry Rafferty and Billy, were collectively known as
'The Humblebums' in the very early days of their careers, and of course, we all know Gerry for classics like 'Baker Street' and 'Stuck in the Middle with You', this second song was when he was with the band Stealers Wheel. His death was a great loss to music.

6. This person is known as one of the greatest poets, writers and songwriters, of all times. Everyone sings perhaps his greatest song at the New Year. Who is he?

Answer: Robert Burns

Robert Burns, or Rabbie, is perhaps Scotland's greatest poet of all time. Some find his language difficult to understand, but, when you do, his writings are magical.

7. Our next great Scot, was born in Dunfermline in 1835. He moved to America in 1848, where he became one of the greatest industrialists to renovate the steel industry. Who is he?

Answer: Andrew Carnegie

Carnegie is best known in America for the Carnegie Steel Company in Pittsburgh, which he sold for $480 million, in 1901, roughly the equivalent of $13.6 billion in today's money. With this money, he built Carnegie Hall and used the rest of his monies for several other Carnegie related enterprises.

8. We all know Bob Geldof for 'Live Aid', in 1985, but, there was a Scottish singer/songwriter that helped enormously to pull everything together. He is almost forgotten these days. Who is he?

Answer: Midge Ure

Midge Ure is a great singer and songwriter, but has almost been pushed way into the background, when it comes to Live Aid, or anything to do with that, or subsequent connected events. He co-wrote, 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' but people associate Bob Geldof with everything. Midge had a great career with his band Ultravox, giving us such classics as 'Vienna' and 'Dancing with Tears in my Eyes'.

Answer: David Niven

David Niven insisted until the day he died that he was Scottish, born in Kirriemuir, in Angus, although his birth certificate stated otherwise. His father, William Niven and grandfather, David Graham Niven were both of Scottish descent.

10. Our last Scot, is a six time Olympic Champion, and 11 time World Champion in Cycling, and is one of the greatest sportsmen of our times. Who is he?

Answer: Sir Chris Hoy

Sir Chris retired from competitive cycling in 2013, and he will be sorely missed at future Olympic and Commonwealth Games. A great athlete and a great competitor.

Source: Author ankhsunamun1

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