Which Scottish-born politician was the first to serve as UK Prime Minister?
A Life in the UK Test practice question on life in the United Kingdom. Here is the correct answer, why each option is right or wrong, and the background you need to remember it.
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A
Tony Blair
Tony Blair was born in Scotland but was not the first Scottish-born Prime Minister; he served later than Douglas-Home.
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B
Gordon Brown
Gordon Brown was born in Scotland and later became Prime Minister, but Douglas-Home was the first Scottish-born PM.
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C
Alec Douglas-Home ✓ Correct
Correct: Alec Douglas-Home was the first Scottish-born politician to serve as UK Prime Minister.
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D
Harold Macmillan
Harold Macmillan was English, not Scottish; he was not the first Scottish-born Prime Minister.
The correct answer is C: Alec Douglas-Home
Correct: Alec Douglas-Home was the first Scottish-born politician to serve as UK Prime Minister.
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