- 1. Which language is predominantly spoken in Shetland?
A) French
B) Russian
C) Italian
D) English
- 2. What is the capital of the Shetland Islands?
A) Inverness
B) Lerwick
C) Kirkwall
D) Stornoway
- 3. Which bird species is commonly found in Shetland?
A) Peacock
B) Flamingo
C) Puffin
D) Parrot
- 4. Which industry is important to the economy of Shetland?
A) Agriculture
B) Mining
C) Fishing
D) Tourism
- 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) Campbell
C) Murray
D) MacDonald
- 7. What is the most populous island in Shetland?
A) Fetlar
B) Mainland
C) Yell
D) Unst
- 8. When is Up Helly Aa, a fire festival, celebrated in Shetland?
A) July
B) March
C) January
D) October
- 9. What is the traditional Shetland knitwear named after the islands?
A) Intarsia
B) Argyle
C) Cable
D) Fair Isle
- 10. What type of sheep breed is native to Shetland?
A) Suffolk Sheep
B) Shetland Sheep
C) Dorper Sheep
D) Merino 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) Swedish
B) Finnish
C) Danish
D) Norse
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