Glasgow Quiz: 40 Quiz Questions and Answers about Glasgow, Scotland

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Quiz Questions about Glasgow

Round 1: Glasgow Trivia questions

1. Which river flows through Glasgow?
2. On which statue can you find a cone in central Glasgow?
3. Which missionary founded Glasgow?
4. What are the people of Glasgow called?
5. What is the nickname given to Glasgow Underground?
6. The main arena in Glasgow was sponsored by a famous airline. Which one?
7. The name Glasgow comes the gaelic ‘Glasgu’. What was does it mean?
8. During which month is the Glasgow International Comedy Festival held?
9. What are the two main football clubs in Glasgow?
10. What is St Mungo holding on its hand in the mural on High Street?

Round 2: Glasgow Multiple Choice questions

1. How many people live in Glasgow City (as of 2020)?
   1. 535,640
   2. 635,640
   3. 735,640
   4. 835,640
2. When was Glasgow Cathedral built?
   1. 1197
   2. 1397
   3. 1597
   4. 1797
3. When was the University of Glasgow founded?
   1. 1051
   2. 1251
   3. 1451
   4. 1651
4. Which one of the following famous people was not from Glasgow?
   1. Alexander Graham Bell
   2. Gerard James Butler
   3. John Barrowman
   4. Frankie Boyle
5. Which name is given to Glasgow accent and dialect?
   1. Glasgow Patter
   2. Glasgow Banter
   3. Scouse
   4. Geordie
6. Which famous Scottish architect and artist was from Glasgow?
   1. William Adam
   2. Alexander Marshall Mackenzie
   3. Charles Rennie Mackintosh
   4. Henry Raeburn
7. Glasgow is home to the world’s oldest surviving music hall. Which one is it?
   1. Britannia Panopticon
   2. Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
   3. Barrowland Ballroom
   4. King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut
8. How many people visited the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in 2019?
   1. 432,097
   2. 832,097
   3. 1,432,097
   4. 1,832,097
9. Which one of the following whisky distilleries is not based in Glasgow?
   1. Deanston
   2. Glengoyne
   3. The Clydeside
   4. Holyrood
10. Which part of Glasgow is Billy Connolly from?
    1. Govanhill
    2. Pollokshields
    3. Anderston
    4. Partick

Round 3: Glasgow Quiz – True or False

1. Scenes of the TV show Outlander were filmed in Glasgow.
2. Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland.
3. The studios of the Gaelic TV station BBC Alba are in Glasgow.
4. J.K. Rowling was living in Glasgow when she wrote Harry Potter.
5. There is a library in Glasgow entirely dedicated to women’s stories and history.
6. Glasgow is the only city in Scotland with an underground rail network.
7. Glasgow is one of the UNESCO City of Music.
8. The Titanic was built in Glasgow.
9. There is more marble in the Glasgow City Chambers than in the Vatican.
10. Over 50,000 people were buried in Glasgow Necropolis.

Round 4: Glasgow Picture Quiz

Quiz Questions and Answers about Glasgow

Round 1: Glasgow Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Which river flows through Glasgow? River Clyde
2. On which statue can you find a cone in central Glasgow? Duke of Wellington Statue
3. Which missionary founded Glasgow? Saint Mungo
4. What are the people of Glasgow called? Glaswegians
5. What is the nickname given to Glasgow Underground? The Clockwork Orange
6. The main arena in Glasgow was sponsored by a famous airline. Which one? Emirates
7. The name Glasgow comes the gaelic ‘Glasgu’. What was does it mean? Green Hollow
8. During which month is the Glasgow International Comedy Festival held? March
9. What are the two main football clubs in Glasgow? Celtic F.C. and Rangers F.C.
10. What is St Mungo holding on its hand in the mural on High Street? A bird

Round 2: Glasgow Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. How many people live in Glasgow City (as of 2020)? 635,640
2. When was Glasgow Cathedral built? 1197
3. When was the University of Glasgow founded? 1451
4. Which one of the following famous people was not from Glasgow? Alexander Graham Bell
5. Which name is given to Glasgow accent and dialect? Glasgow Patter
6. Which famous Scottish architect and artist was from Glasgow? Charles Rennie Mackintosh
7. Glasgow is home to the world’s oldest surviving music hall. Which one is it? Britannia Panopticon
8. How many people visited the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in 2019? 1,832,097
9. Which one of the following whisky distilleries is not based in Glasgow? Holyrood
10. Which part of Glasgow is Billy Connolly from? Anderston

Round 3: Glasgow Quiz Answers – True or False

1. Scenes of the TV show Outlander were filmed in Glasgow. True
2. Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland. True
3. The studios of the Gaelic TV station BBC Alba are in Glasgow. True
4. J.K. Rowling was living in Glasgow when she wrote Harry Potter. False, she was in Edinburgh
5. There is a library in Glasgow entirely dedicated to women’s stories and history. True, it’s called the Women’s library
6. Glasgow is the only city in Scotland with an underground rail network. True
7. Glasgow is one of the UNESCO City of Music. True
8. The Titanic was built in Glasgow. False, it was in Belfast
9. There is more marble in the Glasgow City Chambers than in the Vatican. True
10. Over 50,000 people were buried in Glasgow Necropolis. True

Round 4: Glasgow Picture Quiz Answers

1. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
2. Glasgow Botanic Gardens
3. Glasgow Necropolis
4. Glasgow Science Centre
5. Glasgow Cathedral
6. Kingston Bridge
7. Duke of Wellington Statue
8. SECC Glasgow
9. University of Glasgow
10. The Clyde Arc

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