- 1. When did the Scottish Reformation take place?
A) 17th century
B) 14th century
C) 16th century
D) 15th century
- 2. Who became the King of Scotland in 1567 after the abdication of Mary, Queen of Scots?
A) James V
B) William Wallace
C) James VI
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 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) Robert Stevenson
B) William Murdoch
C) James Watt
D) Thomas Telford
- 6. In which year was the Act of Union passed, officially uniting the Parliaments of Scotland and England?
A) 1801
B) 1745
C) 1603
D) 1707
- 7. Who is considered the architect of the Scottish Enlightenment?
A) Francis Hutcheson
B) James Hutton
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) Treaty of Union
C) National Covenant
D) Act of Succession
- 9. Which Scottish explorer discovered Hawaii in 1778?
A) Mungo Park
B) Alexander Mackenzie
C) David Livingstone
D) James Cook
- 10. Which Scottish poet wrote 'Auld Lang Syne'?
A) Robert Fergusson
B) Robert Burns
C) Allan Ramsay
D) Walter Scott
- 11. Which Scottish castle is the birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots?
A) Edinburgh Castle
B) Linlithgow Palace
C) Urquhart Castle
D) Stirling Castle
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