- 1. In which city was the Royal Scottish Academy established in 1826?
A) Aberdeen
B) Edinburgh
C) Glasgow
D) Dundee
- 2. Which Scottish architect is known for his neoclassical designs, including the Royal High School in Edinburgh?
A) Frank Lloyd Wright
B) Zaha Hadid
C) Thomas Hamilton
D) Antoni Gaudí
- 3. Which Scottish artist was known for his portraits of Mary, Queen of Scots?
A) Nicholas Hilliard
B) Michelangelo
C) Sandro Botticelli
D) Raphael
- 4. Which famous Scottish artist was known as the 'Painter of the Clyde'?
A) William McTaggart
B) Pablo Picasso
C) Vincent van Gogh
D) Jackson Pollock
- 5. What type of painting style is associated with the Scottish Colourists group of artists?
A) Fauvism
B) Impressionism
C) Pointillism
D) Surrealism
- 6. In which century did the Scottish Renaissance painter, Sir David Wilkie, live and work?
A) 16th century
B) 15th century
C) 19th century
D) 18th century
- 7. Who was the Scottish architect responsible for designing the iconic Scott Monument in Edinburgh?
A) Antoni Gaudí
B) Frank Lloyd Wright
C) George Meikle Kemp
D) Zaha Hadid
- 8. Which Scottish artist was famous for his portraiture, including a painting of Robert Burns?
A) Pablo Picasso
B) Andy Warhol
C) Alexander Nasmyth
D) Jackson Pollock
- 9. Who was the most famous Scottish poet of the early modern period known for his works in Scots language?
A) Robert Louis Stevenson
B) Robert Burns
C) John Barbour
D) Sir Walter Scott
- 10. What type of art is the Scottish Colourist group known for in the early 20th century?
A) Sculpture
B) Performance art
C) Painting
D) Conceptual art
- 11. What art form became popular in the early modern period for showcasing Scottish landscapes?
A) Sculpture
B) Landscape painting
C) Performance art
D) Abstract art
- 12. Which Scottish castle is famous for being the birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots?
A) Eilean Donan Castle
B) Culzean Castle
C) Stirling Castle
D) Linlithgow Palace
- 13. Who designed the iconic Forth Rail Bridge completed in the late 19th century in Scotland?
A) Isambard Kingdom Brunel
B) Thomas Telford
C) Robert Stephenson
D) Sir John Fowler and Sir Benjamin Baker
- 14. What is the traditional instrument featured in Scottish folk music?
A) Accordion
B) Piano
C) Bagpipes
D) Violin
- 15. What type of subjects did the Scottish artist David Octavius Hill primarily focus on in his work?
A) Portraiture
B) Still life
C) Landscape
D) Abstract
- 16. Which Scottish architect is known for his significant contributions to the British neoclassical style?
A) Alexander Thomson
B) James Craig
C) Robert Adam
D) Charles Rennie Mackintosh
- 17. What material was commonly used in early modern Scottish furniture making?
A) Mahogany
B) Cherry
C) Oak
D) Pine
- 18. Who was the Scottish artist behind the iconic design of the 'Glasgow School of Art' building?
A) Charles Rennie Mackintosh
B) Antoni Gaudí
C) Zaha Hadid
D) Frank Lloyd Wright
- 19. Which famous Scottish novelist is associated with the Kailyard school of writing?
A) Robert Louis Stevenson
B) J. M. Barrie
C) Arthur Conan Doyle
D) Walter Scott
- 20. Who was the architect responsible for the iconic Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh?
A) Norman Foster
B) Zaha Hadid
C) David Chipperfield
D) Enric Miralles
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