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Quiz about U Is For Someone You May Know

U Is For Someone You May Know Trivia Quiz

Let's see what you know about people with names or titles starting with the letter "U".

A multiple-choice quiz by darksplash. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
darksplash

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
348,603

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. U is for Ursula. The actress Ursula Andress had a busy career, but will be long remembered for a particular scene in a James Bond movie when she walked out of the sea and caught the admiring attention of 007. Which movie was it? Hint

Diamonds Are Forever

From Russia With Love

You Only Live Twice

Dr. No

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Question 2 of 10

2. U is for Utah. Which of these was really a folk singer with that name? Hint

U Utah Phillips

U Utah Ernie Ford

U Utah John Hurt

U Utah Steve

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Question 3 of 10

3. U is for U Thant. Of which organisation was he the leader? Hint

World Wildlife Fund

Chinese Republican Party

United Nations

International Workers of the World

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Question 4 of 10

4. U is for Ulysses S Grant: In which war did the future 18th President of the United States first distinguish himself? Hint

World War 1

American Civil War

Mexican-American War

War of Independence

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Question 5 of 10

5. U is for Umberto Eco, a brilliant Italian novelist. Which of these was probably his most famous novel? Hint

The Name of the Rose

Rescue from the Rose

A Rose by any Other Name

The Rose of Tralee

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Question 6 of 10

6. U is for Uma, as in an actress with the surname Thurman. Which 1994 movie earned her an Oscar nomination? Hint

Kill Bill 1

Pulp Fiction

Batman & Robin

The Avengers

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Question 7 of 10

7. U is for Uri: What type of entertainer was Uri Geller? Hint

Ventriloquist

Illusionist

Comedian

Singer

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Question 8 of 10

8. U is for Usain. Which world record did Usain Bolt set in 2008? Hint

Marathon

Long jump

100m sprint

High jump

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Question 9 of 10

9. U is for Ulrika: How did Ulrika Jonsson first spring to fame on British television? Hint

News reader

Cookery show winner

Reality show winner

Weather presenter

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Question 10 of 10

10. U is for Una: For which British TV comedy was Una Stubbs best known? Hint

Till Death Us Do Part

Love thy Neighbour

Terry and June

Keeping up Appearances

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Dr. No

Born in Switzerland in 1936, Andress played Honey Ryder in "Dr. No", the first official James Bond movie, which was released in 1962.
She made a second appearance opposite 007 in the unofficial "Casino Royale" in 1967.
The scene every Bond fan remembers was when Honey Ryder walked out of the sea on to an island where James Bond (played by Sean Connery) was hiding. She was surprised when he picked up on the song she had been singing.

2. U is for Utah. Which of these was really a folk singer with that name?

Answer: U Utah Phillips

Bruce Duncan Phillips was born in Cleveland Ohio on May 15th 1935 and died in Nevada City, California Nevada City, California on May 23rd 2008. He had a varied career before the songs he wrote were popularised in the 1950s by Rosalie Sorrells. He had adopted the name U. Utah Phillips as a nod to the country singer T. Texas Tyler
Utah John Hurt was really Mississippi John Hurt; Utah Ernie Ford was Tennesse Ernie Ford and Utah Steve was properly Seasick Steve.

3. U is for U Thant. Of which organisation was he the leader?

Answer: United Nations

Born in Burma in 1909 with the solitary name Thant, he was Secretary-General of the United Nations, from 1961 to 1971. The 'U' is the Burmese equivalent of "Mr".

4. U is for Ulysses S Grant: In which war did the future 18th President of the United States first distinguish himself?

Answer: Mexican-American War

Grant was a quartermaster at the start of the 1846-1848 conflict, but he turned himself into a cavalryman and served with distinction. He was recognised for his bravery. He also played a major part in leading the Northern States to victory over the Confederacy in the War Between the States, 1861-1865. He served as President from March 1869 to March 1877.

5. U is for Umberto Eco, a brilliant Italian novelist. Which of these was probably his most famous novel?

Answer: The Name of the Rose

Born in 1932, Eco published "The Name of the Rose" in 1980. It is a mystery set in a 14th century monastery. The novel was made into a movie in 1986.

6. U is for Uma, as in an actress with the surname Thurman. Which 1994 movie earned her an Oscar nomination?

Answer: Pulp Fiction

"Pulp Fiction", a violent crime movie, also starred John Travolta, Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Harvey Keitel and Tim Roth. It won a number of awards, mainly for the director Quentin Tarantino. Thurman also starred in the other movies mentioned.

7. U is for Uri: What type of entertainer was Uri Geller?

Answer: Illusionist

Born in Tel Aviv in 1946, Geller billed himself as a psychic who could make things happen mystically. One of his main acts featured him "bending a spoon with the power of his mind". (My quotes to explain the act and to reflect the skepticism felt in scientific circles).

8. U is for Usain. Which world record did Usain Bolt set in 2008?

Answer: 100m sprint

On May 31, Bolt ran the 100m in a new world record time of 9.72 seconds at the Reebok Grand Prix in the Icahn Stadium in New York City.
The Jamaican won three gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and three at the Berlin World Championships the following year.

9. U is for Ulrika: How did Ulrika Jonsson first spring to fame on British television?

Answer: Weather presenter

Jonsson was born in Sweden in 1967 but moved to England when she was 12. In 1989 she started to present the weather on the morning TV station "TV-AM" A host of other show genres followed.

10. U is for Una: For which British TV comedy was Una Stubbs best known?

Answer: Till Death Us Do Part

Una Stubbs was born in England in 1937 and her big break came playing the daughter of arch bigot Alf Garnett in "Till Death Us Do Part" in seven seasons from 1965 to 1975.
The show inspired the US series "All in the Family", 1971 to 1979.
Stubbs also starred in numerous other British TV shows including "Worzel Gummidge" (1979-1981); and "The Worst Witch" (1998-2000).

Source: Author darksplash

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