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