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