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Orkney
  • 1. Orkney is an archipelago located in which body of water?
A) Baltic Sea
B) Mediterranean Sea
C) North Sea
D) Atlantic Ocean
  • 2. What is the largest town in Orkney?
A) Stromness
B) Lerwick
C) Thurso
D) Kirkwall
  • 3. Which of these is a famous Neolithic site in Orkney?
A) Taj Mahal
B) Stonehenge
C) Machu Picchu
D) Skara Brae
  • 4. What is the Old Norse name for Orkney?
A) Orkneyjar
B) Iceland
C) Faroe Islands
D) Vinland
  • 5. Which type of bird is commonly found on the cliffs of Orkney?
A) Albatross
B) Puffin
C) Ostrich
D) Eagle
  • 6. What is the name of the historical archaeological complex in Orkney that includes Skara Brae?
A) Ancient Ruins Haven
B) Stone Age Sanctuary
C) Heart of Neolithic Orkney
D) Prehistoric Preservation Site
  • 7. Which famous British military engagement took place near Orkney in 1916?
A) Battle of Hastings
B) Battle of Agincourt
C) Battle of Britain
D) Battle of Jutland
  • 8. Which global event caused the construction of the Churchill Barriers in Orkney?
A) American Civil War
B) Spanish Armada
C) Napoleonic Wars
D) World War II
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