This is just one of those questions which has inspired much internet debate and even whole books. It has also inspired this quiz about animals and creatures which feature in these questions. I hope you enjoy it.
This cock and bull story includes five words starting with cock and five starting with bull. Adding another word to cock or bull will form a new word. See if you can work them out from the clues.
I'm off on my travels again, and have found myself in Africa, visiting one of the smaller countries of the continent. Come with me to find out what I discovered about this beautiful place.
Here is another wordwise quiz for you. These letters and numbers stand for a phrase, cliché, or other familiar expression. Originally devised by author minch, this is an updated version with added information.
I am still having trouble finding my way around the world, but getting lost in Montenegro is no hardship at all. Join me in finding out about this beautiful country.
Sometimes they're the focus, and sometimes they are peripheral, but dogs have a habit of sneaking into many artistic works. Here are just some of our canine friends in art.
I like the number eight so much that I've put it in these sayings, rhymes and book titles instead of the real number. Can you find the right number to replace the number eight?
All these men have captained England's test cricket team. When not playing for England, they played county cricket, but can you remember for which county team that was? Match the player to the county for which they played longest, if more than one team.
The third series of 'Downton Abbey' ended in the UK in November 2012. Note: Spoilers, so don't play if you don't want to know what happens. Be aware also that a separate Christmas special followed later in the UK which has its own quiz.
'Macavity's not there', or so said T S Eliot in 'Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats'. He's not the only poet to write about animals. Can you spot these poetic creatures?
Many deserts are sandy, so that explains the title, but not all the ones in this quiz fall into that category. See how you get on with this selection of deserts from around the world.
Quebec is the main French speaking province of Canada, and also the largest province by size. This quiz explores the province with carefully chosen picture clues to help.
All the questions will be in the form of a haiku. The first two lines will give you a clue for a famous song by a particular artist. The final line is a clue to the artist who sang it.
The 'pot calling the kettle black' is just one of the idioms involving items from around the house. This quiz has questions about other household items which can be used this way. A couple may be UK specific.
There are different kinds of video games, some of which are designed to appeal to different demographics or maybe just get us all to spend even more time looking at our screens. Can you match these popular games with the genre to which they belong?
The quiz title expresses my feelings at being spared the fate of some of my favourite literary heroines. In a different world, or another time, I might have found myself suffering as they did. How many can you recognise?
Gardens with flowers of various shades of one colour are popular. Follow me around the borders of a yellow garden, to see how many plants you can identify.
One of the joys of Christmas, for Christians, is celebrating the birth and life of Jesus, and His ministry. Answering the first nine questions correctly will give you the answer to question ten.
I spent some time lost in Norway, so it's no surprise that I managed to make my way across the border to Sweden and get lost there as well instead of heading home. Come along with me on my journey of discovery.
Yes, that's a lot of history, so I've simplified it by writing only one question per century. The quiz starts in the 11th century and ends in the twentieth. Good luck.
These castles are all located in France, but which are in the famous Loire Valley and which are in northern France? All you need to do is sort them into the correct category based on their locations.
My young friend has made it his mission in life to visit all the football stadiums of the UK. He hasn't inspired me to emulate him in real life, but a virtual trip is within my capabilities. If you join me, you can fill in the blanks in my story.
To test you more, I haven't given you the numbers you need. You'll have to work them out from some rhymes, sayings and stories that you should know. You'll have pictures to help, too.
I know San Marino is small, but, as the saying goes, I can get lost in a double bed. Would you like to join me as I find my way around and learn about the country as I go?
My 2013 holiday to Brazil went a bit wrong, when I found myself in French Guiana instead. I was surprised to find out that it was still an overseas region of France rather than an independent country. Let's see what else I discovered.
No, this shouldn't be in People or even Music. I'm studying my map of Canada and using the legends on it to decide which places I'd like to visit. Do you want to come along?
This quiz asks general questions about Enid Blyton's 'Famous Five' books and the characters who appear in them. It doesn't focus on any single book in the series.
My satnav is still sending me in the wrong direction, and I've discovered that I'm in Italy when I intended to visit France. Can you help me decide what to do?
Here are some famous shipwrecks throughout history. I've included the years they sank to help you. Can you place them in the correct order from earliest to most recent?
Maybe they sang better under a different name. You be the judge. These female country music singers started life with different names. All you need to do is match them up correctly with their stage names.
Many female characters in literature have a best friend to help them through various trials and tribulations. Your task is to match the pairs of friends to the author who created them.