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