UV is Not Just Ultraviolet Trivia Quiz

Answer: Ukraine

Ukraine shares borders with Moldova, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Belarus, and Russia. Uzbekistan shares land borders with five other countries. Venezuela and Vietnam each land borders with three other countries, though not the same three.

Answer: DC United (MLS)

Though the DC United did not begin playing in Major League Soccer until 1996, they were the most successful of these teams in 20th century, winning 3 MLS Cups (1996, 1997, 1999). The Minnesota Vikings (beginning play in 1961) played in and lost four Super Bowls in the 20th century.

However, they qualified for the first, Super Bowl IV, by winning the 1969 NFL championship, the last before the NFL-AFL merger. The Vancouver Canucks (beginning play in 1970) played in two Stanley Cup Finals in the 20th century (1981-82, 1993-94) but won neither series.

The Utah Jazz (beginning play in 1974) played in two NBA finals series in the 20th century (1997, 1998) but won neither.

Answer: Vulcan

Vulcan is a fictional planet from the Star Trek Universe. Its most famous "inhabitant" was Mr. Spock, first portrayed by Leonard Nimoy. Mr. Spock is known for the "Vulcan Salute" shown in the illustration. Uranus, the seventh planet from the Sun, was discovered by William Herschel in 1781.

He initially called it "Georgium Sidus" or "George's Star" after King George III of Great Britain. Venus, known since ancient times, is the second planet from the Sun. It is similar to Earth in terms of size, but very different in terms of atmosphere and surface temperature. Umbriel, discovered in 1851, is a moon of Uranus.

At about 585 kilometers in diameter, it is the third largest moon of Uranus.

Answer: Victor Emmanuel II

Victor Emmanuel II (1820-1878) was King of Sardinia from 1849-1861 and then King of Italy from 1861-1878. His descendants ruled as Kings of Italy until 1946. Victor Amadeus III was an ancestor who ruled Sardinia in the late 18th century. St. Victor II was a pope in the 11th century. Victor "Vic" Tayback was an 20th century actor best known as "Mel" from the sit-com "Alice (1976-1985). Hopefully, the picture of the cross made you think of Jesus, who is called "Emmanuel" in Matthew's Gospel.

Answer: Great Britain

Although Britain has only a handful of native reptile species, the common European adder or European viper is native to the island. While it is considered venomous, it is seldom fatal to humans. Iceland actually has no native reptile or amphibian species whatsoever. Hawaii, because of its remote location does not host vipers.

While Madagascar does host several dozen species of snakes, none of them are considered vipers. I hope that the crown suggested Great Britain, the only one of these islands that currently has a monarchy.

Answer: Vulture

The Vulture (aka Adrian Toomes) is an adversary of Spiderman, one of the best known of the Marvel superheroes. The picture with the question is a bird which hopefully got you thinking about the Vulture. The Ventriloquist (aka Arnold Wesker)under the psychological influence of his dummy Scarface, was a crime-boss that opposed Batman.

The Ultra-Humanite is one of Superman's adversaries. He has a physically crippled body and a powerful intellect. In later versions, the Ultra-Humanite's mind controls the body of a large albino ape. Werner Vertigo uses the electronic device implanted in his ear to restore his sense of balance to interfere with that of others.

He is primarily an adversary of Green Arrow.

Answer: Battle of Valcour Island

The 1776 Battle of Valcour Island was a Revolutionary War battle. It took place in New York state and was a victory for the British. The picture of a lake may remind you that Valcour Island is located in Lake Champlain. The 1862 Battle of Ververde took place in New Mexico Territory and was a victory for the Confederacy.

The 1863 Battle of Vaught's Hill took place in Tennessee and was a victory for the Union. The 1863 Battle of Vermillion Bayou took place in Louisiana and was also a victory for the Union.

Answer: The Ventures

Originally written in 1954, the Ventures cover of the song went to #2 on the US Billboard Chart in 1960. The picture is of a Chevrolet Venture. The Verve were a English rock band of the 1990s. The Violent Femmes were an American folk rock band formed in 1980. The Vulpes (or Las Vulpes to be more precise) was a 1980s Spanish punk rock band.

Answer: Ugly Betty

"Ugly Betty" (2002-2006) aired on ABC and was based on the Colombian telenovela, "Yo soy Betty, la fea". The story followed Betty Suarez (America Ferrera) who worked at the fashion magazine, "Mode". The image shows a plate of slices of Ugli fruit. "Underdog" (1964-1967) was an NBC cartoon. Wally Cox voiced the titular character. "Unhappily Ever After" (1995-1999) appeared on the WB network and provided a breakout role for Nikki Cox. "United States of Tara" (2009-2011) appeared on Showtime and starred Toni Collette.

Answer: Joe Versus the Volcano

"Joe Versus the Volcano" (1990) stars Tom Hanks as a man who, believing he will die in a few months, agrees to throw himself into a volcano in return for "living like a king" until he does so. Meg Ryan plays three different characters in the film. The picture shows a cup of coffee, or "joe". "Volcano" (1997) stars Tommy Lee Jones and Anne Heche. "Airplane vs. Volcano" (2014) stars Dean Cain and Robin Givens. "Notes from Under the Volcano" (1984) is a documentary film narrated by Gary Conkin.