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