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