- 1. When did the Scottish Reformation take place?
A) 15th century
B) 16th 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) James V
B) James VI
C) Robert the Bruce
D) William Wallace
- 3. Who was the Scottish economist and philosopher known for his book 'The Wealth of Nations'?
A) Adam Smith
B) John Knox
C) James Watt
D) David Hume
- 4. Which battle in 1513 resulted in a decisive victory for the English over the Scots?
A) Battle of Bannockburn
B) Battle of Stirling Bridge
C) Battle of Flodden
D) Battle of Culloden
- 5. Which famous Scottish engineer is known for designing and building the Bell Rock Lighthouse?
A) Robert Stevenson
B) Thomas Telford
C) James Watt
D) William Murdoch
- 6. In which year was the Act of Union passed, officially uniting the Parliaments of Scotland and England?
A) 1745
B) 1707
C) 1603
D) 1801
- 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) National Covenant
B) Treaty of Union
C) Act of Succession
D) Declaration of Arbroath
- 9. Which Scottish explorer discovered Hawaii in 1778?
A) James Cook
B) David Livingstone
C) Alexander Mackenzie
D) Mungo Park
- 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) Linlithgow Palace
B) Urquhart Castle
C) Stirling Castle
D) Edinburgh Castle
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