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Scottish clans and Tartans

Quiz by Jonas Tasseron

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  • Q1
    What is a tartan used to represent?
    A form of government
    A type of food
    A Scottish clan or family
    A traditional Scottish dance
    30s
  • Q2
    What do the patterns in tartans traditionally represent?
    Animal behavior
    Clan identity and heritage
    Weather patterns
    Historical events
    30s
  • Q3

    When did the clan system start?

    1200

    1100

    1600

    200

    30s
  • Q4

    Who was the chief?

    A soldier

    The leader of the clan

    A Tanist

    The Chieftain

    30s
  • Q5

    What were the clansmen proud of?

    be farmers

    be soldiers

    Be part of the clan

    To be Scottish

    30s
  • Q6

    What did often happen to the children?

    Sent to school in England

    Sent to sea in order to learn to sail

    Sent to their grandparents to take care of them

    Taken to another family to be raised

    30s
  • Q7

    What does each clan have?

    Drive their own make of cars

    Their own supermarket

    Have their own Tartan

    Have their own cattle to raise

    30s
  • Q8

    How long was the Tartan forbidden?

    75 years

    60 years

    50 years

    100 years

    30s
  • Q9

    When do the Scots wear their tartans today?

    every sunday

    when they travel to England

    every day

    On special occasions

    30s
  • Q10

    What has Howie Nicholsby turned his kilt designs into?

    A big business

    A world famous brand

    A small family run business

    The hottest design ever

    30s

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