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