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