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Scottish General Knowledge Trivia Quiz

This is a Quiz about Scotland and its people.

A multiple-choice quiz by camweh. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
camweh

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
75,159

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
3020

Last 3 plays: Guest 92 (7/10), AndySed (5/10), Guest 86 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where does Glasgow's water supply come from? Hint

Loch Katrine

Loch Long

Loch Lomond

Loch Ness

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where did the poet Robert Burns intend on migrating to in 1786? Hint

Australia

Africa

North America

West Indies

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Question 3 of 10

3. In earlier times granite used to manufacture curling stones was quarried where? Hint

Isle of Arran

Ailsa Craig

Mauchline

Beith

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Question 4 of 10

4. What burn (creek) runs through the old golf course at St. Andrews? Hint

Swilken Burn

The Morris Burn

St. Andrew's Burn

Home Burn

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the approximate population of Scotland? Hint

Three Million

Twelve Million

Ten Million

Five Million

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Question 6 of 10

6. What county is the town of Paisley in? Hint

Renfrewshire

Ayrshire

Lanarkshire

Dumbartonshire

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Movie 'Whisky Galore' was based on the sinking of what vessel in 1941? Hint

S.S. Politician

S.S. Glen Castle

S.S. Martinique

S.S. Baron Calder

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many children did Jean Armour have with the poet Robert Burns? Hint

Six

Eight

Seven

Nine

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which one of these Scottish golf courses is not a current 'British Open' venue? Hint

Carnoustie

Royal troon

Turnberry

Prestwick

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1839 what sport did the 'Eglinton Tournament' involve? Hint

Jousting

Golf

Archery

Curling

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where does Glasgow's water supply come from?

Answer: Loch Katrine

Located in the heart of the Trossachs Loch Katrine is just over nine miles long and one mile wide.

2. Where did the poet Robert Burns intend on migrating to in 1786?

Answer: West Indies

Praise and revenue from his Kilmarnock Edition of poetry is said to have persuaded him to abandon his plans to migrate to the West Indies.

3. In earlier times granite used to manufacture curling stones was quarried where?

Answer: Ailsa Craig

Ailsa Craig, locally known as 'Paddy's Milestone', is a volcanic island off the Ayrshire coast. It's home to the Blue Hone granite used to make curling stones for centuries in Scotland.

4. What burn (creek) runs through the old golf course at St. Andrews?

Answer: Swilken Burn

Swilken Burn meanders across the first and 18th fairways at St. Andrews - it's the only water hazard on the Old Course.

5. What is the approximate population of Scotland?

Answer: Five Million

The annual report from the Registrar General shows that the population of Scotland fell in 1999 to 5,119,200.

6. What county is the town of Paisley in?

Answer: Renfrewshire

Folks from Paisley near Glasgow are known as 'Buddies'.

7. The Movie 'Whisky Galore' was based on the sinking of what vessel in 1941?

Answer: S.S. Politician

Whisky Galore - by Compton Mackenzie - is a comic masterpiece based on events when the S.S. Politician ran aground with 50,000 cases of whisky on board.

8. How many children did Jean Armour have with the poet Robert Burns?

Answer: Nine

Their first five children were born at Mauchline in Ayrshire while the remaining four were born in Dumfriesshire where Burns was an excise officer.

9. Which one of these Scottish golf courses is not a current 'British Open' venue?

Answer: Prestwick

The first open golf tournament ever 'The Open' was first held in 1860 at Prestwick. Prestwick is now no longer an open venue.

10. In 1839 what sport did the 'Eglinton Tournament' involve?

Answer: Jousting

The medieval tournament at the Earl's castle on the outskirts of Kilwinning was largely rendered farcical by heavy rain.

Source: Author camweh

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