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