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