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