Life in the UK test practice question · History
In the 9th century, Kenneth MacAlpin became king over which two peoples in the north of Britain?
Answer options
- The Angles and the Saxons
- The Welsh and the Cornish
- The Picts and the ScotsCorrect
- The Normans and the Danes
Answer: The Picts and the Scots
Kenneth MacAlpin was King of the Scots of Dál Riata and then of the Picts. Their lands grew into the kingdom of Alba, later Scotland.
Checked 8 November 2026