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A YACHTSWOMAN, I was born in Derbyshire in 1976. I came second in the Vendee Globe race in 2001. I have broken the record for the fastest single-handed circumnavigation.

A FILM director, I was born in London in 1935. I directed the Death Wish series of films. I'm known for my restaurant reviews, TV commercials and my underpants.Read

WHAT is the top floor of an apartment block called? a) Tophouse b) Penthouse c) Roofhouse.

WHAT is triskaidekaphobia the fear of? a) The number 13 b) Pigeons c) Hair loss.Read

WHO was William Shakespeare’s wife? a) Anne Hathaway b) Anne Boleyn c) Anne Robinson.

WHICH is the smallest planet in the solar system? a) Jupiter b) Saturn c) Pluto.Read

WHAT type of musical instrument is a goombay? a) Guitar b) Piano c) Drum.

WHAT is the US state capital of Vermont? a) Montpelier b) Gary c) San Jose.Read

Just for kids

MAORIS were the first people to settle in which country? a) Australia b) New Zealand c) China.Read

HOW many floors are there in the Empire State building? a) 101 b) 102 c) 103.

WHAT is a baby whale called? a) Whalet b) Calf c) Piglet.Read

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WHAT does the HD in HD television stand for? a) Hard Drive b) High Definition c) Highly Detailed.Read

WHAT colour are babies’ eyes usually at birth? a) Blue b) Green c) Brown.

WHO directed Star Wars? a) George Lucas b) John Lucas c) Jim Lucas.Read

IN cookery, what is cornflour used for? a) Thickening b) Flavouring c) Colouring.

WHICH animal is associated with the fuel company, Esso? a) Tiger b) Lion c) Cheetah.Read

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A FAMOUS London skyscraper is known by what nickname? a) The Carrot b) The Gherkin c) The Asparagus Tip.Read

WHAT is the capital of Pakistan? a) Islamabad b) Lahore c) Karachi.

WHICH former US President went to Oxford University? a) Teddy Roosevelt b) Bill Clinton c) Richard Nixon.Read

New take on old favourite

I DIDN’T realise how controversial pan haggerty — or panackelty, as it’s also known — was until I started mooching around the web.Read

WHAT is the common name for icterus? a) Flu b) Jaundice c) Gout.

WHICH horse won the Epsom Derby in 1989? a) Nashwan b) Magic Dust c) After Eight.Read

IN a Mr Justice article published on February 24, 2008 regarding a complaint made by Vicki Bulman about her order for new glasses, comment was made about the opticians Miss Bulman dealt with which, in hindsight, were inappropriate. We are happy to confirm that both opticians who dealt with Miss Bulman say they took her complaint seriously and responded to it in a manner they considered appropriate. We are happy to make the position clear and apologise for any suggestion by us to the contrary.Read

WHICH American animator created Daffy Duck and Droopy the dog? a) Tex Avery b) Walt Disney c) Matt Groening.

ON April 1, 1957, the normally serious BBC TV news programme Panorama convinced thousands of English viewers that what type of food grew on trees? a) Spaghetti b) Curry c) Cheese.Read