Scottish Quiz - General - By Helen Ross
10 Questions
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
What was the name of Mary Queen of Scots private secretary who was stabbed 56 times by Lord Darnley
- A.
Cesare Borgia
- B.
David Rizzio
- C.
Cosimo De Medici
Correct Answer
B. David Rizzio -
- 2.
What was the name of the raiders in the lowlands of Scotland from the 13th to the 17th century
- A.
The Baltic Fleet
- B.
The Wee Men
- C.
The Border Reivers
Correct Answer
C. The Border Reivers -
- 3.
Who wrote the book 'Shoes Were for Sunday'
- A.
Molly Weir
- B.
Dorothy Paul
- C.
Muriel Spark
Correct Answer
A. Molly Weir -
- 4.
What is Cranachan?
- A.
A Town in Ross and Cromarty
- B.
A type of pot
- C.
A pudding
Correct Answer
C. A pudding -
- 5.
What is the name of the internationally acclaimed singer from Paisley.
- A.
Karl Denver
- B.
Paolo Nutini
- C.
Lonnie Donegan
Correct Answer
B. Paolo Nutini -
- 6.
What is a spurtle?
- A.
A Flat Wooden Spoon
- B.
A type of tartan skirt
- C.
A Small Drinking Fountain
Correct Answer
A. A Flat Wooden Spoon -
- 7.
What type of establishment is a tourist attraction in Buccleuch Street ?
- A.
Glasgow School of Art
- B.
The Mitchell Library
- C.
The Tenement House
Correct Answer
C. The Tenement House -
- 8.
Who is the patron saint of Glasgow?
- A.
St Kentigern
- B.
St Andrew
- C.
St Giles
Correct Answer
A. St Kentigern -
- 9.
In what year did Crossmyloof Ice Rink Close?
- A.
1976
- B.
1996
- C.
1986
Correct Answer
C. 1986 -
- 10.
What Glasgow dance hall was situated in Victoria Road
- A.
West End
- B.
The Majestic
- C.
Plaza
Correct Answer
C. Plaza -
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