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Last Updated: Wednesday, 25 April 2007, 16:29 GMT 17:29 UK
How much do you know about Scottish politics?

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Question 1
This year saw the 300th anniversary of what?
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A: The last time a Scottish MP was Prime Minister
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B: The Calcutta Cup
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C: The Act of Union
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D: The Old Firm derby
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Question 2
In which year was the Stone of Scone, the Scottish stone on which British monarchs have been crowned since the 13th century, stolen by four Scottish students?
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A: 1812
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B: 1896
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C: 1950
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D: 1996
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Question 3
Which of the following is untrue about Scotland?
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A: It has its own legal system
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B: It has its own education system
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C: It has its own Parliament
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D: Incapacity benefit payments are higher than England
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Question 4
The Barnett Formula, by which government money is distributed to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, is named after Joel Barnett. But what was his job when he produced the formula?
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A: Permanent Under-Secretary at the Scottish Office
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B: Chief Secretary to the Treasury
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C: Chancellor of the Exchequer
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D: Scottish Secretary
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Question 5
What nationality was the architect of the Scottish Parliament building?
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A: Spanish
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B: Sudanese
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C: Scottish
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D: Samoan
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Question 6
Which Scottish city sends the most MSPs to the Parliament?
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A: Glasgow
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B: Edinburgh
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C: Dundee
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D: Stirling
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Question 7
On which of the following issues has the Scottish Executive not pursued a different course to the government in London?
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A: University tuition fees
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B: Personal care for the elderly
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C: Eye tests
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D: The level of income tax
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Question 8
The SNP�s first post-war win came at the Hamilton by-election in 1967, but who won the seat for the party?
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A: Fergus Ewing
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B: Annabelle Ewing
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C: Winnie Ewing
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D: Margo McDonald
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Question 9
How many First Ministers have there been since devolution in 1999?
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A: One
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B: Two
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C: Three
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D: Four
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Question 10
There will be a major constitutional innovation in Scotland this year � but what is it?
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A: There will be a coalition government
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B: There will be proportional representation in local government
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C: The Bishop of Edinburgh will become Presiding Officer
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D: Scotland will have a tax free day in June

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