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