- 1. Which language is predominantly spoken in Shetland?
A) English
B) French
C) Italian
D) Russian
- 2. What is the capital of the Shetland Islands?
A) Stornoway
B) Lerwick
C) Kirkwall
D) Inverness
- 3. Which bird species is commonly found in Shetland?
A) Peacock
B) Flamingo
C) Parrot
D) Puffin
- 4. Which industry is important to the economy of Shetland?
A) Agriculture
B) Tourism
C) Fishing
D) Mining
- 5. Which body of water surrounds the Shetland Islands?
A) Mediterranean Sea
B) Arctic Ocean
C) Baltic Sea
D) North Sea
- 6. Which Scottish clan has historical ties to Shetland?
A) Murray
B) Sinclair
C) MacDonald
D) Campbell
- 7. What is the most populous island in Shetland?
A) Mainland
B) Fetlar
C) Unst
D) Yell
- 8. When is Up Helly Aa, a fire festival, celebrated in Shetland?
A) October
B) January
C) July
D) March
- 9. What is the traditional Shetland knitwear named after the islands?
A) Argyle
B) Cable
C) Fair Isle
D) Intarsia
- 10. What type of sheep breed is native to Shetland?
A) Suffolk Sheep
B) Shetland Sheep
C) Merino Sheep
D) Dorper Sheep
- 11. Which famous author has written a novel titled 'Raven Black' set in Shetland?
A) Ann Cleeves
B) Stephen King
C) Agatha Christie
D) J.K. Rowling
- 12. Which Vikings were known to have settled in Shetland?
A) Norse
B) Danish
C) Finnish
D) Swedish
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