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Quiz about Scotland Millionaire Style
Quiz about Scotland Millionaire Style

Scotland, Millionaire Style Trivia Quiz


Here's a quiz on Scotland, covering a variety of categories, in "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" style, starting really easy then ending fairly difficult.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dizart. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Dizart
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
400,878
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
11 / 15
Plays
387
Last 3 plays: Guest 2 (14/15), Andyboy2021 (15/15), Guest 80 (14/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. £100. In 2020, Scotland was part of which political entity? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. £200. Scotland is located in northern Europe, and has a shoreline on which ocean? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. £300. Scotland has many lakes, known as lochs. In which of these would you hope to find a legendary monster? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. £500. What is the name of the highest mountain in Scotland? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. £1,000. Lulu and Sheena Easton are both Scottish singers. What else did they have in common in the 20th century? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. £2,000. The 1995 Mel Gibson film "Braveheart" tells the story of which Scottish hero? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. £4,000. Dan McCafferty was the original lead singer of which Scottish rock band, formed in 1968? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. £8,000. Probably the most famous dish that is part of Scottish cuisine is haggis, which consists of oatmeal alongside the heart, liver and lungs of which animal? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. £16,000. Scotland has been the site of many battles over the years, but which one of these battles was NOT fought on Scottish soil? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. £32,000. Which one of these animals was reintroduced into Scotland in 2009 after being absent for hundreds of years? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. £64,000. Football (soccer) is Scotland's national sport and has traditionally been dominated by the Glasgow duo of Celtic and Rangers since the late 19th century. Some teams do occasionally break the duopoly however - which one of these teams did NOT become champions of Scotland during the 20th century? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. £125,000. Which Scottish airport uses the local beach as a runway? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. £250,000. "A Scot's Quair" is a trilogy of novels set in northeast Scotland written by which novelist? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. £500,000. Scotland has more than its share of famous inventors. Which one of these people invented the vacuum flask? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. £1,000,000. Which Scottish TV series is set in the fictional Glasgow suburb of Craiglang? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. £100. In 2020, Scotland was part of which political entity?

Answer: United Kingdom

The United Kingdom consists of Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales. Scotland has a devolved parliament which covers many issues, but overall control resides with the Westminster parliament in London.
2. £200. Scotland is located in northern Europe, and has a shoreline on which ocean?

Answer: Atlantic

Scotland, along with the rest of the UK, lies in the northeast Atlantic Ocean, and has shorelines on some of its constituent seas, most notably the North Sea, which stretches down its east coast.
3. £300. Scotland has many lakes, known as lochs. In which of these would you hope to find a legendary monster?

Answer: Loch Ness

Loch Ness is the largest lake by volume in Great Britain, and is located south of Inverness in the Scottish Highlands. Rumours of a creature known as the Loch Ness Monster (Nessie) in its waters have persisted for many years, with photographs taken which were later proven to be fake.
4. £500. What is the name of the highest mountain in Scotland?

Answer: Ben Nevis

Ben Nevis, at 4,413 feet (1,345 metres), is the highest mountain not only in Scotland, but in the whole of the UK. It towers over the town of Fort William in the west Highlands. Ben Lomond overlooks Loch Lomond but is considerably smaller than Ben Nevis. Slieve Donard is in Northern Ireland and Croagh Patrick is in the Republic of Ireland.
5. £1,000. Lulu and Sheena Easton are both Scottish singers. What else did they have in common in the 20th century?

Answer: Both sang James Bond theme songs

Lulu (real name Marie Lawrie) was born in Stirlingshire in 1948, and sang the theme tune to the Bond movie "The Man With the Golden Gun". Sheena Easton was born in Lanarkshire in 1959 and sang the them tune to "For Your Eyes Only". Lulu won the Eurovision contest in 1969 and was married to Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees, but Easton did neither of these things. Neither woman was created a Dame during the 20th century.
6. £2,000. The 1995 Mel Gibson film "Braveheart" tells the story of which Scottish hero?

Answer: William Wallace

Despite its many historical inaccuracies, "Braveheart" was a huge box office success, winning five Oscars including Best Picture. The real William Wallace lived from around 1270 until 1305, and led his army to victory over the English at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297. He was executed in London in 1305, and a huge monument to him stands just outside of Stirling.
7. £4,000. Dan McCafferty was the original lead singer of which Scottish rock band, formed in 1968?

Answer: Nazareth

Nazareth were formed in Dunfermline, Fife, in 1968 by Dan McCafferty, Manny Charlton (guitar), Pete Agnew (bass) and Darrell Sweet (drums). Their heyday was the 1970s, when they had five top 20 UK singles and three top 20 albums.
8. £8,000. Probably the most famous dish that is part of Scottish cuisine is haggis, which consists of oatmeal alongside the heart, liver and lungs of which animal?

Answer: Sheep

Haggis is traditionally cooked in a sheep's stomach, although artificial casings are mostly used in the 21st century. A "Burn's Supper", in recognition of poet Robert Burns, consists of haggis, potatoes and neeps (swedes).
9. £16,000. Scotland has been the site of many battles over the years, but which one of these battles was NOT fought on Scottish soil?

Answer: Battle of Flodden Field

The Battle of Flodden Field took place in 1513 in Northumbria, England. King James IV of Scotland died in the battle which was won by English forces. The Battles of Loudon Hill (1307) and Bannockburn (1314) both resulted in victories for the Scots over the English. The Battle of Culloden (1746) saw victory for UK forces over the Jacobites.
10. £32,000. Which one of these animals was reintroduced into Scotland in 2009 after being absent for hundreds of years?

Answer: European beaver

The European beaver hadn't been seen in Scotland since the 15th century before being reintroduced in the Knapdale area of Argyll and Bute. The Scottish government later announced them to be a protected species.
11. £64,000. Football (soccer) is Scotland's national sport and has traditionally been dominated by the Glasgow duo of Celtic and Rangers since the late 19th century. Some teams do occasionally break the duopoly however - which one of these teams did NOT become champions of Scotland during the 20th century?

Answer: St Johnstone

Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian, both from Edinburgh, enjoyed success in the 1950s, whilst Aberdeen had a golden age in the 1980s under the managerial leadership of Alex Ferguson. St Johnstone, from Perth, didn't manage to win a 20th century title, their nearest attempt coming in 1970-71 when they finished in third place.
12. £125,000. Which Scottish airport uses the local beach as a runway?

Answer: Barra

Barra is a small island in the Outer Hebrides. The airport opened in 1936 and connects the island with Glasgow. There are three runways in a triangular formation on the beach, which obviously can only be used at low tide.
13. £250,000. "A Scot's Quair" is a trilogy of novels set in northeast Scotland written by which novelist?

Answer: Lewis Grassic Gibbon

"A Scot's Quair" consists of the three novels "Sunset Song", *Cloud Howe" and "Grey Granite", and document the life of a young Scotswoman, Chris Guthrie, in the early 20th century. The first of these is the most well known, and has been turned into both a television serial and a feature film. Grassic Gibbon was raised in the Kincardineshire farming community of Arbuthnott, where a small museum is dedicated to his memory.
14. £500,000. Scotland has more than its share of famous inventors. Which one of these people invented the vacuum flask?

Answer: James Dewar

James Dewar was born in Kincardine-on-Forth in 1842, and studied chemistry at the University of Edinburgh. He designed the first vacuum flask. also known as a Dewar flask, or thermos, in 1892.
15. £1,000,000. Which Scottish TV series is set in the fictional Glasgow suburb of Craiglang?

Answer: Still Game

"Still Game" features the misadventures of two Glaswegian pensioners, Jack Jarvis and Victor McDade, portrayed by Ford Kiernen and Greg Hemphill respectively. Supporting characters include their friend Winston Graham, local gossip Isa Drennen, barman Boabby Taylor and shopkeeper Navid Harrid.
Source: Author Dizart

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