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