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