- 1. When did the Scottish Reformation take place?
A) 16th century
B) 17th century
C) 14th century
D) 15th century
- 2. Who became the King of Scotland in 1567 after the abdication of Mary, Queen of Scots?
A) James VI
B) James V
C) William Wallace
D) Robert the Bruce
- 3. Who was the Scottish economist and philosopher known for his book 'The Wealth of Nations'?
A) James Watt
B) David Hume
C) John Knox
D) Adam Smith
- 4. Which battle in 1513 resulted in a decisive victory for the English over the Scots?
A) Battle of Bannockburn
B) Battle of Flodden
C) Battle of Culloden
D) Battle of Stirling Bridge
- 5. Which famous Scottish engineer is known for designing and building the Bell Rock Lighthouse?
A) Thomas Telford
B) William Murdoch
C) James Watt
D) Robert Stevenson
- 6. In which year was the Act of Union passed, officially uniting the Parliaments of Scotland and England?
A) 1801
B) 1745
C) 1603
D) 1707
- 7. Who is considered the architect of the Scottish Enlightenment?
A) Francis Hutcheson
B) James Hutton
C) Adam Ferguson
D) David Hume
- 8. What was the name of the document that established Presbyterianism as the national religion of Scotland?
A) Act of Succession
B) Treaty of Union
C) Declaration of Arbroath
D) National Covenant
- 9. Which Scottish explorer discovered Hawaii in 1778?
A) Alexander Mackenzie
B) James Cook
C) David Livingstone
D) Mungo Park
- 10. Which Scottish poet wrote 'Auld Lang Syne'?
A) Walter Scott
B) Allan Ramsay
C) Robert Burns
D) Robert Fergusson
- 11. Which Scottish castle is the birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots?
A) Edinburgh Castle
B) Stirling Castle
C) Urquhart Castle
D) Linlithgow Palace
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