- 1. What is the largest island in the Outer Hebrides?
A) Lewis and Harris
B) Isle of Rum
C) Isle of Barra
D) Isle of Coll
- 2. Which language is spoken by a minority of the population in the Outer Hebrides?
A) German
B) French
C) English
D) Gaelic
- 3. What is the capital of the Outer Hebrides?
A) Portree
B) Stornoway
C) Kirkwall
D) Ullapool
- 4. What body of water separates the Outer Hebrides from the mainland of Scotland?
A) The Minch
B) The Irish Sea
C) The North Sea
D) The English Channel
- 5. What traditional craft is the Isle of Harris famous for producing?
A) Pottery
B) Weaving
C) Harris Tweed
D) Glassblowing
- 6. Which ancient site on Lewis is known for its standing stones?
A) Ring of Brodgar
B) Callanish Stones
C) Stonehenge
D) Skara Brae
- 7. In which council area are the Outer Hebrides located?
A) Argyll and Bute
B) Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
C) Highland
D) Perth and Kinross
- 8. What is the name of the airport situated near Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis?
A) JFK Airport
B) Stornoway Airport
C) Heathrow Airport
D) Edinburgh Airport
- 9. Which famous Scottish author set a novel in the Outer Hebrides titled 'The Blackhouse'?
A) J.K. Rowling
B) Ian Rankin
C) Alexander McCall Smith
D) Peter May
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