- 1. What is the largest island in the Outer Hebrides?
A) Isle of Barra
B) Isle of Coll
C) Lewis and Harris
D) Isle of Rum
- 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) Ullapool
B) Portree
C) Kirkwall
D) Stornoway
- 4. What body of water separates the Outer Hebrides from the mainland of Scotland?
A) The North Sea
B) The English Channel
C) The Minch
D) The Irish Sea
- 5. What traditional craft is the Isle of Harris famous for producing?
A) Glassblowing
B) Weaving
C) Pottery
D) Harris Tweed
- 6. Which ancient site on Lewis is known for its standing stones?
A) Skara Brae
B) Ring of Brodgar
C) Stonehenge
D) Callanish Stones
- 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) Heathrow Airport
B) JFK Airport
C) Stornoway 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) Peter May
D) Alexander McCall Smith
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