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