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