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