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