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