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