Question 1

Which Scottish band is famous for blending traditional Scottish music with rock and pop influences?

Accepted Answer

Runrig

Answer

Tide Lines

Answer

Red Hot Chilli Pipers

Answer

Skerryvore

Question 2

Which traditional Scottish instrument is known for its melodic and haunting sound?

Accepted Answer

Clàrsach (Scottish harp)

Answer

Mandolin

Answer

Bodhrán (Irish drum)

Answer

Tin whistle

Question 3

Which Scottish singer-songwriter released the album 'The Same Town' in 2020?

Accepted Answer

Lewis Capaldi

Answer

Amy Macdonald

Answer

Paolo Nutini

Answer

Emeli Sandé

Question 4

In Scottish music, what is a 'Bothy Ballad'?

Accepted Answer

A traditional Scottish song typically sung by farm workers in bothies

Answer

A form of Scottish classical music

Answer

A type of Scottish dance music

Answer

An instrumental piece played on the bagpipes

Question 5

Which traditional Scottish dance is often performed to Scottish music?

Accepted Answer

Highland Fling

Answer

Breakdance

Answer

Salsa

Answer

Riverdance

Question 6

Which Scottish band is known for their hit song 'I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)'?

Accepted Answer

The Proclaimers

Answer

Deacon Blue

Answer

Runrig

Answer

The Waterboys

Question 7

Which Scottish music genre is characterized by lively dance tunes played on the fiddle?

Accepted Answer

Scottish Ceilidh music

Answer

Scottish Reels

Answer

Gaelic Psalms

Answer

Highland Bagpipe music

Question 8

Who is known as the 'Father of Scottish Music'?

Accepted Answer

Robert Burns

Answer

William Wallace

Answer

Bonnie Prince Charlie

Answer

Mary, Queen of Scots

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