- 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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