Thurso
  • 1. In which country is Thurso located?
A) Australia
B) Canada
C) Iceland
D) Scotland
  • 2. Which famous river flows near Thurso?
A) River Nile
B) River Thames
C) River Thurso
D) Amazon River
  • 3. Which of the following is a popular outdoor activity in Thurso?
A) Surfing
B) Golf
C) Ice skating
D) Horseback riding
  • 4. What is the population of Thurso approximately?
A) 9,000
B) 15,000
C) 5,000
D) 25,000
  • 5. Thurso is part of which council area in Scotland?
A) Edinburgh
B) Glasgow City
C) Aberdeenshire
D) Highland
  • 6. Thurso is situated in which geographical region of Scotland?
A) Lothian
B) Fife
C) Caithness
D) Ayrshire
  • 7. What is the nearest airport to Thurso?
A) Inverness Airport
B) Glasgow Airport
C) Wick Airport
D) Aberdeen Airport
  • 8. What is the name of the local football club in Thurso?
A) Thurso FC
B) North Coast Athletico
C) Highland Rovers
D) Caithness United
  • 9. Which famous inventor's family links can be traced to Thurso?
A) Guglielmo Marconi
B) Nikola Tesla
C) Alexander Graham Bell
D) Thomas Edison
  • 10. What famous scenic route can be accessed from Thurso heading south?
A) Highland Tourist Trail
B) Loch Ness Drive
C) Scottish Coastal Route
D) North Coast 500
  • 11. What is the Gaelic translation of the name 'Thurso'?
A) Inbhir Theòrsa
B) Gleann Thors
C) Craobh Thirso
D) A' Bhaile Theòrsa
  • 12. What is the historic town that is located directly across the river from Thurso?
A) Wick
B) John o' Groats
C) Halkirk
D) Scrabster
  • 13. Thurso is part of the North Coast 500 route that covers how many miles of Scottish coastline?
A) 400
B) 700
C) 516
D) 300
  • 14. What continent is Thurso located on?
A) Africa
B) Europe
C) North America
D) Asia
  • 15. Which industry is important to Thurso's economy?
A) Agriculture
B) Mining
C) Textile
D) Renewable Energy
  • 16. What is the climate of Thurso like?
A) Arctic
B) Tropical
C) Desert
D) Maritime
  • 17. What is the traditional attire of Thurso?
A) Poncho
B) Kilt
C) Kimono
D) Sari
  • 18. Which famous scientist visited Thurso in the 19th century?
A) Marie Curie
B) James Clerk Maxwell
C) Isaac Newton
D) Albert Einstein
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