- 1. Which group of islands is also known as the Hebrides?
A) Western Isles
B) Isle of Man
C) Faroe Islands
D) Channel Islands
- 2. Which country do the Hebrides belong to?
A) Scotland
B) England
C) Ireland
D) Wales
- 3. What is the largest island in the Hebrides?
A) Isle of Islay
B) Skye
C) Mull
D) Lewis and Harris
- 4. Which sea surrounds the Hebrides?
A) North Sea
B) Mediterranean Sea
C) Irish Sea
D) Atlantic Ocean
- 5. What is the capital of the Western Isles in the Hebrides?
A) Stornoway
B) Oban
C) Inverness
D) Lerwick
- 6. What type of climate is found in the Hebrides?
A) Tropical
B) Continental
C) Oceanic
D) Desert
- 7. Which famous islands are considered a must-visit in the Hebrides?
A) Isle of Skye
B) Isle of Wight
C) Isle of Man
D) Isle of Anglesey
- 8. What is the traditional occupation in the Hebrides?
A) Mining
B) Agriculture
C) Fishing
D) Manufacturing
- 9. What famous Neolithic site is located on the Isle of Lewis in the Hebrides?
A) Skara Brae
B) Stonehenge
C) Callanish Stones
D) Newgrange
- 10. What is the traditional Scottish musical instrument popular in the Hebrides?
A) Violin
B) Bagpipes
C) Accordion
D) Harp
- 11. Which bird is often associated with the Hebrides due to its significance in Celtic mythology?
A) Robin
B) Penguin
C) Eagle
D) Kingfisher
- 12. What geological features are prominent in the landscape of the Hebrides?
A) Volcanoes
B) Deserts
C) Cliffs
D) Glaciers
- 13. In Scottish folklore, what mythical creature is said to inhabit the waters around the Hebrides?
A) Banshee
B) Kelpie
C) Griffin
D) Selkie
- 14. What is the name of the strait that separates the Isle of Lewis and Isle of Harris?
A) Menai Strait
B) Sound of Mull
C) The Minch
D) Pentland Firth
- 15. What sport is popular among the locals and visitors in the Hebrides?
A) Surfing
B) Hiking
C) Skiing
D) Golf
- 16. Which famous historic castle stands on the Isle of Mull in the Hebrides?
A) Stirling Castle
B) Edinburgh Castle
C) Urquhart Castle
D) Duart Castle
- 17. What is a famous music festival that takes place in the Hebrides?
A) Coachella
B) Tomorrowland
C) Hebridean Celtic Festival
D) Glastonbury Festival
- 18. What is the traditional language spoken in the Hebrides?
A) Gaelic
B) French
C) Spanish
D) English
- 19. What is the name of the ferry company that operates services to the Hebrides?
A) P&O Ferries
B) Brittany Ferries
C) Caledonian MacBrayne
D) Stena Line
- 20. Which famous composer was inspired by the Hebrides and composed an overture based on his visit?
A) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
B) Ludwig van Beethoven
C) Felix Mendelssohn
D) Johann Sebastian Bach
- 21. Which Hebridean island is famous for its whisky distilleries, including Laphroaig and Lagavulin?
A) Islay
B) Skye
C) Jura
D) Mull
- 22. Which famous English author resided on the Isle of Jura in the Hebrides while writing his novel '1984'?
A) Jane Austen
B) William Shakespeare
C) George Orwell
D) Charles Dickens
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