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