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