Dropping an 'H' Bomb Trivia Quiz

Answer: Hydrogen

Hydrogen is element number 1 on the periodic table. It is the most abundant element in the universe. Pure elemental hydrogen is very flammable. It was initially used in airships, but the explosion on the Hindenberg prompted them to change to helium. The United States was the first nation to detonate a hydrogen bomb in November 1, 1952, which is shown in the photograph.

The bomb was given a codename of "Ivy Mike".

Answer: Paul Levesque

Paul Levesque is a World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstar more well known for his on screen persona, Hunter Hearst Helmsley (Triple H/HHH for short). He debuted for the WWE in 1995 with a gimmick of a rich snob. He eventually formed the iconic DeGeneration-X stable with Shawn Michaels and Chyna.

He has won the WWE championship on numerous occasions. He has also served as Executive Vice President of Talent Relations in WWE. The building in the photo is of WWE headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut.

Answer: Hummer

Hummer was an American brand consisting of high performance SUVs. Originally manufactured by AM General, the original Hummer H1 was available from 1992-2006 and was a civilian version of the military Humvee. The smaller Hummer H2 was available from 2002-2009.

In 1998, General Motors bought the Hummer brand from AM General. The brand would be discontinued in 2010. The animal in the photo is a hummingbird.

Answer: Hotel

In the modern NATO phonetic alphabet, the word 'Hotel' represents the letter 'H'. The phonetic alphabet was developed to aid in radio communications. It is designed to allow for better understanding and less confusion. Since some letters and numbers tend to sound very alike over the radio, the phonetic alphabet allows the speaker to make sure his message is clearly understood by the listener.

For example, if you had an airplane with the registration N159HZ, you would identify it by saying "November-One-Fife-Niner-Hotel-Zulu". Holiday Inn is a chain of hotels with locations across the world.

Answer: Hilton Head Island, USA

The houses in the photograph can be found on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Hilton Head Island is a popular vacation destination for Americans. It is located at the southern tip of South Carolina, near the border with Georgia. The island is accessible via the Hilton Head Airport (HHH), a small airport with regional airline service. Air travel to Hilton Head Island is also provided by the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in Georgia, which is about 45 minutes away by car.

Answer: High air pressure

A blue 'H' on a weather map indicates an area of high air pressure. Areas of high air pressure are usually accompanied by weather that is nice and sunny. A red 'L' indicates an area of low air pressure, which is usually accompanied with rainy or snowy weather.

Answer: Eta

Eta is the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet. Its uppercase form is symbolized by an 'H', which is the modern Latin letter often associated with it. While the Latin letter 'H' is a consonant, the Greek eta can be used as a vowel sometimes.

Answer: The Federal Reserve Bank where it was printed

The 'H' on this dollar bill indicates it was printed at the Federal Reserve Bank in St. Louis, Missouri. The letter also appears in front of the bill's serial number. There are a total of twelve Federal Reserve Banks/Districts across the United States. St. Louis covers the eighth Federal Reserve District.

Answer: Herbert

Herbert George (H.G.) Wells (1866-1946) was a famous British science fiction author. Some of his most notable books include "War of The Worlds", "The Time Machine" and "The Invisible Man". A statue of an alien tripod commemorating the novel, "War of The Worlds" stands in H.G. Wells' hometown of Woking, England.

Answer: Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens have been in existence since 1909 and are one of the original six NHL teams. They have also been the most successful, having won the most Stanley Cup championships of any team in the current league. The logo consists of a big red 'C', with small white 'H' in the center.

The logo was adopted in 1917, which reflected the team's name in French at the time, "le Club de hockey Canadien". The building in the photo is the Canadiens' home arena, the Bell Center (Centre Bell) in Montreal.