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