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