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