- 1. Which language is predominantly spoken in Shetland?
A) English
B) Italian
C) French
D) Russian
- 2. What is the capital of the Shetland Islands?
A) Inverness
B) Stornoway
C) Kirkwall
D) Lerwick
- 3. Which bird species is commonly found in Shetland?
A) Peacock
B) Puffin
C) Parrot
D) Flamingo
- 4. Which industry is important to the economy of Shetland?
A) Tourism
B) Fishing
C) Mining
D) Agriculture
- 5. What is the traditional Shetland knitwear named after the islands?
A) Cable
B) Fair Isle
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) Suffolk Sheep
B) Dorper Sheep
C) Merino Sheep
D) Shetland Sheep
- 8. Which Scottish clan has historical ties to Shetland?
A) Murray
B) Sinclair
C) MacDonald
D) Campbell
- 9. What is the most populous island in Shetland?
A) Yell
B) Fetlar
C) Mainland
D) Unst
- 10. Which body of water surrounds the Shetland Islands?
A) North Sea
B) Mediterranean Sea
C) Arctic Ocean
D) Baltic 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) Stephen King
B) Ann Cleeves
C) Agatha Christie
D) J.K. Rowling
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