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Quiz about Scotland
Quiz about Scotland

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.
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Author
drshanie
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
134,248
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
2371
Last 3 plays: CdnScot (3/10), Guest 96 (4/10), Dizart (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the par of St. Andrews Old Golf Course? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Robert Bruce was born in 1274 and raised at which Scottish Castle? Hint


Question 3 of 10
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


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


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)
Question 6 of 10
6. Which of these is a Scottish county? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of these is a old traditional Scottish meal? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a famous Scottish author.


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


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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Most Recent Scores
Mar 15 2024 : CdnScot: 3/10
Feb 29 2024 : Guest 96: 4/10
Feb 27 2024 : Dizart: 10/10
Feb 17 2024 : Guest 80: 7/10
Feb 13 2024 : NETTLES1960: 4/10

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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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