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