- 1. Which language is predominantly spoken in Shetland?
A) French
B) Russian
C) Italian
D) English
- 2. What is the capital of the Shetland Islands?
A) Lerwick
B) Inverness
C) Stornoway
D) Kirkwall
- 3. Which bird species is commonly found in Shetland?
A) Flamingo
B) Parrot
C) Puffin
D) Peacock
- 4. Which industry is important to the economy of Shetland?
A) Tourism
B) Mining
C) Fishing
D) Agriculture
- 5. What is the traditional Shetland knitwear named after the islands?
A) Cable
B) Argyle
C) Fair Isle
D) Intarsia
- 6. Which Vikings were known to have settled in Shetland?
A) Danish
B) Swedish
C) Finnish
D) Norse
- 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) MacDonald
B) Murray
C) Sinclair
D) Campbell
- 9. What is the most populous island in Shetland?
A) Yell
B) Unst
C) Fetlar
D) Mainland
- 10. Which body of water surrounds the Shetland Islands?
A) Arctic Ocean
B) Baltic Sea
C) Mediterranean Sea
D) North Sea
- 11. When is Up Helly Aa, a fire festival, celebrated in Shetland?
A) October
B) January
C) March
D) July
- 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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