1. In which year was the Scottish National Party founded?
1934 1967 1888
2. In which year did the Unionist party change its name to the Conservative and Unionist party?
1965 1962 1979
3. In the post-war period only one party has gained more than 50% of the popular vote in a General Election. Which party was it?
Labour in 1945 The Unionists (Conservatives) in 1955 The SNP in 1974
4. What was the name of the first major oil field discovered off the coast of Scotland, in November 1970?
Forties Field Brent Spar Sullom Voe
5. The Linwood car plant was famous for the production of which car?
The De Lorean The Hillman Imp The Ford Capri
6. Which two MPs left the Labour party in 1976 to form the rival Scottish Labour Party?
Jim Sillars and Margo MacDonald Jim Sillars and Harry Ewing Jim Sillars and John Robertson
7. What was Ally's Army?
A regiment of crack Scottish infantry assembled especially for the Falklands War Scotland's 1978 World Cup Football team A group of Scottish nationalist 'terrorists' who blew up letter boxes in the 1950s
8. How many people voted 'Yes' in the Scottish Referendum, March 1979.
1,498,567 1,230,937 1,734,003
9. The Yes vote was greater than the No vote in 1979 yet devolution was not granted to Scotland. Why?
The Thatcher government repealed the legislation when it came to power later that year. The '40% per cent rule', which stated that 40% of the total electorate had to vote 'Yes' in order for devolution to become law The Callaghan government forgot to grant it before leaving office
10. Michael Ancram lost his seat in the 1987 General Election. Which constituency was it?
Glasgow Central Edinburgh South Edinburgh Pentlands
11. The Scottish Constitutional Convention first met in March 1989, demanding a Scottish assembly or parliament. Who said the following words, referring to Margaret Thatcher, in his speech - 'What if that other single voice we all know so well responds by saying "We say No and we are the state"? Well, we say yes - and we are the people'.
Canon Kenyon Wright Sir David Steel Harry Ewing
12. Who was the Chairman of British Steel at the time of the closure of Ravenscraig?
Richard Branson Sir Robert Scholey Ian McGregor
13. What is an MP's current salary?
£52,943 £76,980 £43,760
14. Who is the Scottish Office Minister of State responsible for devolution?
George Robertson Malcolm Chisholm Henry McLeish
15. How many MPs would a devolved Scottish parliament provisionally have?
129 73 365
16. Jim Wallace is the MP for which constituency?
Orkney and Shetland Argyll and Bute Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
17. Who was Mohammed Sarwar's election agent?
Annabel Goldie Margaret Curran Mike Watson
18. The Old Royal High School on Calton Hill in Edinburgh has been the proposed site of a Scottish parliament since the building ceased to serve as a school in 1968. Which of the following was NOT a pupil there:
Sir Walter Scott Alexander Graham Bell Donald Dewar
19. What is the connection between the Scottish Referendum and William Wallace, the medieval Scottish rebel.
Wallace's direct descendent, Neil McIntosh, is the Chief Counting Officer for Scotland on referendum night Referendum day falls on the 700th anniversary of the Battle of Stirling Bridge in which Scottish soldiers under Wallace defeated the English troops of King Edward I Referendum day falls on the 700th anniversary of the Battle of Falkirk where the English troops of King Edward I defeated those of William Wallace
20. In which building will the result of the referendum be announced?
Scottish Exhibition Conference Centre, Glasgow Edinburgh International Conference Centre Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
21. The boundary changes of 1983 turned West Lothian into the new constituency of?
Livingston Linlithgow Midlothian
22. Where was Tam Dalyell educated?
Eton Fettes Our Lady's High School, Cumbernauld
23. What is the name of the Dalyells' ancestral home?
The Pits Larchgrove The Binns
24. Tam Dalyell's infamous ancestor, Bloody Tam Dalyell, was the founder of which Scottish regiment?
The Royal Scots Greys The Cameron Highlanders The Kings Own Scottish Borderers
25. What foodstuff did Tam Dalyell carry about in his pocket during the last election campaign?
Boiled eggs Ham sandwiches Potatoes
26. In what year was Tam Dalyell first elected MP for West Lothian?
1962 1964 1966
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