The Scotland Quiz

How much do you know about Scotland? Try our quiz and then check your answers by reading the article, So what's so special about Scotland?.

1. Where is Scotland? a. in England b. not in England c. near France 2. What do you call a person from Scotland? a. a Sassenach b. a Scotch c. a Scot 3. What is the population of Scotland? a. 5 million b. 30 million c. 60 million 4. Which of these famous people have Scottish ancestry? a. Elvis Presley b. Mel Gibson c. Eminem 5. Which is the biggest city in Scotland? a. Edinburgh b. Glasgow c. Aberdeen 6. In 2004 Edinburgh became UNESCO’s fist World City of _______. a. architecture b. tartan c. literature 7. In the past, what was Glasgow famous for? a. ceramics b. shipbuilding c. textiles 8. Scotland has produced many inventors. Which of these people invented the light bulb? a. James Watt b. John Dunlop c. Alexander Fleming

9. Which architect designed the new Scottish Parliament building? a. Sir Norman Foster b. Enric Miralles c. Richard Meier 10. Loch is the Scottish word for lake, and one loch is famous for its monster. What is the monster known as? a. Nessie b. Macbeth c. Yeti 11. What are “neeps and tatties”? a. types of vegetable b. a Glasgow-based rock group c. youth hostels 12. What should you do with an Irn Bru? a. throw it b. smile at it c. drink it 13. What language do the majority of people speak in Scotland? a. English b. Scottish c. Gaelic 14. What shouldn’t you mention when you visit Scotland? a. the football team b. the weather c. the Scottish Parliament building 15. What do men in Scotland sometimes wear instead of trousers? a. kilts b. tartans c. clans