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Scottish Sportsmen Trivia Quiz

I hope you enjoy this quiz about Scottish sportmen.

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

Author
janbart

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
283,901

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
525

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Sri Lanka born but Scottish swimmer won a gold and silver medal in the 1976 Olympics in Canada? Hint

David Wilkie

Graham Smith

Donald Campbell

Bobby McGregor

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Question 2 of 10

2. What are the surname of the two athletes who won the 10,000 and 5,000 metre races in the 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh? Hint

Johnson

Wilson

Stewart

Smith

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which 2006 politician competed as a sprinter in the 1960s? Hint

Gordon Brown

David Steel

Nigel Griffiths

Menzies Campbell

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who scored the winning try for Scotland in 1990, in the Calcutta Cup match against England at Murrayfield? Hint

Gavin Hastings

Scott Hastings

Gordon Brown

Tony Stanger

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Question 5 of 10

5. This man won the Formula One motor racing championship in the 1960s. He was then killed whilst competing in Germany. Who was he? Hint

Johnny Dumfries

Jackie Stewart

Jim Clark

David Coulthard

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which one of these tennis players born in Dunblane, is a doubles specialist? Hint

Jamie Murray

Jamie Baker

Andy Murray

Tim Henman

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these golfers was the most successful in the 1990s? Hint

Colin Montgomerie

Andrew Coltart

Andrew Oldcorn

Paul Lawrie

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who scored the Scotland goal in the European Championship soccer qualifier in 2007 in Paris against France? Hint

Garry O'Connor

Kris Boyd

James McFadden

Scott Brown

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where did Scotland play their home soccer matches in 2007? Hint

Tynecastle

Parkhead

Ibrox

Hampden Park

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where in Scotland will the 2014 Commonwealth Games take place? Hint

Dundee

Edinburgh

Glasgow

Aberdeen

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Sri Lanka born but Scottish swimmer won a gold and silver medal in the 1976 Olympics in Canada?

Answer: David Wilkie

Both David's parents were Scottish and stationed in Sri Lanka at the time of David's birth. Wilkie got gold and silver medals in the breaststroke. Bobby McGregor, who competed in the 1960s, won medals in the Commonwealth Games.

2. What are the surname of the two athletes who won the 10,000 and 5,000 metre races in the 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh?

Answer: Stewart

Lackie Stewart won the 10,000 metres, and Ian the 5,000 metres.

3. Which 2006 politician competed as a sprinter in the 1960s?

Answer: Menzies Campbell

Menzies Campbell was the former leader of the Liberal Democrats. He was ousted in 2007.

4. Who scored the winning try for Scotland in 1990, in the Calcutta Cup match against England at Murrayfield?

Answer: Tony Stanger

This try enabled Scotland to win the Grand Slam in the 5 Nations.

5. This man won the Formula One motor racing championship in the 1960s. He was then killed whilst competing in Germany. Who was he?

Answer: Jim Clark

Jim Clark also won the Indianappolis 500. Jackie Stewart went on to win Formula One championships.

6. Which one of these tennis players born in Dunblane, is a doubles specialist?

Answer: Jamie Murray

Jamie Murray has already won some doubles titles. His brother Andy was once Britain's leading player ranked just outside the top 10 in the world. Jamie Baker is another young player and Tim Henman had retired. Murray was born on February 13, 1986.

7. Which of these golfers was the most successful in the 1990s?

Answer: Colin Montgomerie

Nicknamed "Monty", Montgomerie won eight consecutive Order of Merit titles from 1993-1999.

8. Who scored the Scotland goal in the European Championship soccer qualifier in 2007 in Paris against France?

Answer: James McFadden

Scotland won the match with his goal. Unfortunately, they did not qualify for the finals, just missing out.

9. Where did Scotland play their home soccer matches in 2007?

Answer: Hampden Park

Tynecastle is the home ground of Heart of Midlothian (known as Hearts), Ibrox is the home ground of Glasgow Rangers, and Parkhead is Glasgow Celtic's ground.

10. Where in Scotland will the 2014 Commonwealth Games take place?

Answer: Glasgow

Glasgow is the host of the Commonwealth Games. This will be the third time that Scotland has held them as Edinburgh hosted the games in 1970 and 1986.

Source: Author janbart

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