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I Love the Letter U Trivia Quiz

All the questions in this quiz relate to the letter "U". Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by snadnerb. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
snadnerb

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
351,641

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1952

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the Morse code for the letter U? Hint

Dash Dash Dot

Dot Dot Dash

Dash

Dot

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Question 2 of 10

2. What small musical instrument is similar to the guitar and is commonly associated with Hawaiian music? Hint

Unicorn

Ukulele

Ulysses

Urethra

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Question 3 of 10

3. During human pregnancy, what connects the foetus (fetus) to the placenta? Hint

Umbilical cord

Umbro cord

Umbraco cord

Umbellifer cord

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Question 4 of 10

4. Uriah Heep is a particularly wicked character in this Charles Dickens novel which also features Mr Micawber. Name it. Hint

David Copperfield

Hard Times

Pickwick Papers

Great Expectations

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Question 5 of 10

5. Only one of these words is spelled correctly. The other three really begin with the letter "E". Pick the correct word. Hint

Unique

Uthanasia

Uphemism

Urope

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Question 6 of 10

6. I've got a problem with my "U" bend; whom do I need to call? Hint

Ghostbusters

Doctor

Electrician

Plumber

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does the "U" in U-Boat stand for? Hint

Unmanned

Unstoppable

Undersea

Unarmed

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Question 8 of 10

8. Only one of these countries beginning with the letter "U" is in Africa. Can you name it? Hint

Uruguay

Uganda

Uzbekistan

Ukraine

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which one of these female names beginning with the letter "U" means "female bear"? Hint

Uma

Unity

Una

Ursula

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which one of these "U" bands had a hit with a song about the capital of Austria in 1981? Hint

Ultravox

UB40

Ugly Kid Joe

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the Morse code for the letter U?

Answer: Dot Dot Dash

The Morse code was developed by Samuel F B Morse. The most commonly known Morse code is the distress signal of SOS: three dots, three dashes and three dots.

2. What small musical instrument is similar to the guitar and is commonly associated with Hawaiian music?

Answer: Ukulele

Ukuleles normally come in four sizes: soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone. They were first developed in the 1800s in Hawaii.

3. During human pregnancy, what connects the foetus (fetus) to the placenta?

Answer: Umbilical cord

The average length of the umbilical cord is 20-24 inches. Umbilical cords have one vein and two arteries.

4. Uriah Heep is a particularly wicked character in this Charles Dickens novel which also features Mr Micawber. Name it.

Answer: David Copperfield

"David Copperfield" was first published under the title "The Personal History, Adventures, Experience, and Observation of David Copperfield the Younger of Blunderstone Rookery (Which He Never Meant to Be Published on Any Account)". It came out in 1850.

5. Only one of these words is spelled correctly. The other three really begin with the letter "E". Pick the correct word.

Answer: Unique

The root word "UNI" comes from the Latin meaning "ONE". The other words are euphemism, euthanasia, and Europe.

6. I've got a problem with my "U" bend; whom do I need to call?

Answer: Plumber

Pipes were originally made from lead and therefore anyone who worked with them was called a plumber after the Latin word for lead (plumbum). A U-bend is a u-shaped pipe.

7. What does the "U" in U-Boat stand for?

Answer: Undersea

Untersee is German for undersea. The first German submarine, the U-1, was built in 1905.

8. Only one of these countries beginning with the letter "U" is in Africa. Can you name it?

Answer: Uganda

Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa, bordering Kenya and the Sudan. The official languages are English and Swahili.

9. Which one of these female names beginning with the letter "U" means "female bear"?

Answer: Ursula

One famous Ursula is Ursula Andress, who is best known for her role in the first James Bond movie, "Dr. No". She played the part of Honey Ryder.

10. Which one of these "U" bands had a hit with a song about the capital of Austria in 1981?

Answer: Ultravox

The song "Vienna" by Ultravox reached number two in the UK charts. It also won Single of the Year at the 1981 Brit Awards.

Source: Author snadnerb

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