How Much You Know About Arthur Conan Doyle?
Born in Scotland on May 1859, Sir Ignatius Arthur Conan Doyle was a British physician turned fiction writer best known for his Sherlock Holmes crime series. He was a world-renowned writer and the brain behind popular fiction works as a study in scarlet, the sign of four, the mystery of Cloomber and the captain of pole-star.
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Which one of these sports did Doyle partake in at his youth?
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Cricket
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Kayaking
- C.
Martial Arts
- D.
Wrestling
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A. CricketExplanation
Doyle participated in cricket during his youth.Rate this question:
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When was Conan Doyle Born?
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21 May 1859
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23 May 1859
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24 May 1859
- D.
22 May 1859
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D. 22 May 1859Explanation
Conan Doyle was born on 22 May 1859.Rate this question:
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What was the cause of Doyle's death?
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Heart Attack
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Car Accident
- C.
Cancer
- D.
Gunshot Wounds
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A. Heart AttackExplanation
Doyle's cause of death was a heart attack.Rate this question:
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What was the name of Doyle's father?
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Charles Altamond Doyle
- B.
Philip Altamond Doyle
- C.
Henry Altamond Doyle
- D.
Federick Altamond Doyle
Correct Answer
A. Charles Altamond DoyleExplanation
The correct answer is Charles Altamond Doyle. This can be inferred from the question which asks for the name of Doyle's father.Rate this question:
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In which of his books did Doyle talk about the confinement of his father in an Asylum?
- A.
The stark Munro Letters
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A study in Scarlet
- C.
The Surgeon Of Gaster Fell
- D.
The sign of four
Correct Answer
C. The Surgeon Of Gaster FellExplanation
In "The Surgeon Of Gaster Fell," Doyle talks about the confinement of his father in an Asylum.Rate this question:
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How old was Doyle when he died?
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81 years
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71 years
- C.
61 years
- D.
91 years
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B. 71 yearsExplanation
Doyle was 71 years old when he died.Rate this question:
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Who was Doyle's first wife?
- A.
Jean Leckie
- B.
Louisa Hawkins
- C.
Catherine Pratt
- D.
Alice Bennett
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B. Louisa HawkinsExplanation
Doyle's first wife was Louisa Hawkins.Rate this question:
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Where did Doyle get a university education?
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Oxford university
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University of Edinburgh
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University of Aberdeen
- D.
University of St.Andrews
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B. University of EdinburghExplanation
Doyle obtained his university education at the University of Edinburgh.Rate this question:
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Which of these Scottish cities is Doyle's birthplace?
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Dundee
- B.
Glasgow
- C.
Edinburg
- D.
Aberdeen
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C. EdinburgExplanation
Doyle's birthplace is Edinburgh.Rate this question:
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Doyle's book "The Lost World" was published in what year?
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1989
- B.
1909
- C.
1902
- D.
1904
Correct Answer
C. 1902Explanation
Doyle's book "The Lost World" was published in 1902.Rate this question:
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