Hello, here is the Letter "U"! Quiz

Answer: Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar, sometimes called Ulan Bator, which means "Red Hero", is the capital and the largest and most populous city in Mongolia. The city is in the valley of the Tull River and it is the cultural, industrial and financial center of Mongolia. It is also the center of the country's rail system that is connected with the Trans-Siberian Railway in Russia and the Chinese Railway System.

Answer: Argentina

Ushuaia is the capital city of the Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and Islas del Atlántico Sur Province in Argentina. It is located at a large bay on the south coast of Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego on the shores of the Beagle Channel. Almost all cruise ships in the region stop at Ushuaia, where tourists can take very interesting excursions in order to visit penguin colonies and ride on the famous End of the World train.

Answer: Leon Uris

Leon Marcus Uris (1924-2003) was an American author. He wrote books in which he mixed fiction with politics and history. He was a compulsive reader and used to study deeply the subjects of the books he wrote.

His best-known book "Exodus" published in 1958 is rich with information on the foundation of modern Israel. It is known that to write this book he read more than 300 books, traveled more than 12,000 miles within Israel to interview more than 1,200 people. Based on this book, the movie "Exodus" was released in 1960, directed and produced by Otto Preminger. The book and the film helped to spread the cause of Israel.

Answer: Uniform

The letter "U" is represented in the phonetic alphabet by the word "Uniform". The phonetic alphabet, also called spelling alphabet, was developed by the International Civil Aviation Organization and was later adopted by other national and international organizations.

The phonetic alphabet is used to spell parts of messages, which contain letters and numbers, in order to avoid confusion caused by similar sounds, static or other noises that may interfere with the transmission.

Answer: William Herschel

Uranus, like many celestial bodies, can be seen with the naked eye and was considered a star by several astronomers. On March 13, 1781 Sir William Herschel, with the help of a telescope, observed this celestial body better and initially reported it as a comet. Several European astronomers, having studied the celestial object, classified it as a planet.

Herschel, convinced that he had discovered a new planet, informed the Royal Society in 1783 : "By the observation of the most eminent Astronomers in Europe it appears that the new star, which I had the honour of pointing out to them in March 1781, is the Primary Planet of our Solar System". Several names were suggested for the new planet; the name "Uranus" given by the German astronomer Johann Elert Bode prevailed.

Answer: Uranium

The letter "U" represents the element Uranium, its atomic number is 92, and it is solid at room temperature. In the periodic table, uranium is in the actinide series.

Uranium was discovered by the German chemist Martin Heinrich Klaproth in 1789, not pure but as an oxide. In 1841, the French chemist Eugčne-Melchior Péligot isolated uranium as a metal. In 1896, the French physicist Antoine H. Becquerel found that the element is radioactive.

Answer: In the sea

Urchins are examples of numerous species of spiny marine invertebrate animals (class Echinoidea, phylum Echinodermata) which are enclosed in thin brittle globular bodies, covered with movable spines and endowed with poison glands.

Sea urchins can be found in all oceans, in many types of climate and at different depths. Depending on the species, in contact with humans they can create serious injuries. In several cultures many species are considered delicacies.

Answer: Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan and Liechtenstein are the only two doubly landlocked countries in the world. The two countries are surrounded only by landlocked countries, that is, their neighbors also do not have access to the sea.

Liechtenstein is surrounded by Austria and Switzerland. Uzbekistan, in Central Asia, is surrounded by Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. All these neighbors are landlocked countries themselves.

Answer: Jamaica

Usain Bolt (1986), nicknamed Lightning Bolt, was born in Jamaica and is considered the greatest sprinter of all time. He set records in 100 meters, 200 meters and 4 x 100 meters relay not only at the Olympics but also at world championships. He has received eight Olympic gold medals and numerous titles. In 2017 Usain Bolt decided to retire.

Answer: Unbroken

The book "Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption", released in 2010, written by the American author Laura Hillenbrand is a biography of Louis S. Zamperini (1917-2014).

Zamperini, aged 19, participated in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, to run 5,000 meters finishing 8th in the event. He became famous for setting a new lap record of 56 seconds. In 1938, Zamperini set a national collegiate mile (~ 1609 meters) record of 4'8.3'', which was held for 15 years. His athletic career ended in 1941 when he enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps during WWII. He served as a bombardier in the Pacific War. In 1943, after his plane crashed, he survived for 47 days in a lifeboat before being captured by the Japanese Navy and held as prisoner until the end of the war.