Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Quiz Questions

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1. What nationality was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?
(a) American
(b) Scottish
(c) English
(d) Irish

2. What profession did Conan Doyle initially pursue before becoming a writer?
(a) Lawyer
(b) Doctor
(c) Teacher
(d) Engineer

3. Who is the most famous character created by Conan Doyle?
(a) Professor Moriarty
(b) Sherlock Holmes
(c) Dr. Watson
(d) Irene Adler

4. In which city does Sherlock Holmes primarily reside?
(a) Edinburgh
(b) London
(c) Liverpool
(d) Manchester

5. What is the name of Sherlock Holmes’s loyal companion and chronicler?
(a) Inspector Lestrade
(b) Mycroft Holmes
(c) Dr. Watson
(d) Mrs. Hudson

6. What is the name of the fictional detective agency where Sherlock Holmes operates?
(a) The Baker Street Irregulars
(b) Scotland Yard
(c) 221B Baker Street
(d) The Pinkerton Detective Agency

7. In which story does Sherlock Holmes first appear?
(a) “The Hound of the Baskervilles”
(b) “The Sign of Four”
(c) “A Study in Scarlet”
(d) “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle”

8. What is the name of Sherlock Holmes’s archenemy?
(a) Professor Moriarty
(b) Colonel Moran
(c) James Moriarty
(d) Irene Adler

9. What is Sherlock Holmes known for using to solve his cases?
(a) A magnifying glass
(b) A stethoscope
(c) A microscope
(d) A telescope

10. In which story does Sherlock Holmes face the challenge of the Hound of the Baskervilles?
(a) “The Hound of the Baskervilles”
(b) “The Adventure of the Copper Beeches”
(c) “The Adventure of the Speckled Band”
(d) “The Adventure of the Yellow Face”

11. What is the name of the famous detective agency that Sherlock Holmes often clashes with?
(a) Scotland Yard
(b) The Pinkerton Detective Agency
(c) The Baker Street Irregulars
(d) The Metropolitan Police

12. What is the name of Sherlock Holmes’s younger brother?
(a) Mycroft Holmes
(b) Sherlock Holmes Jr.
(c) Eurus Holmes
(d) Sebastian Holmes

13. In which story does Sherlock Holmes solve a case involving a disappearing diamond?
(a) “Sherlock Holmes and the Disappearing Diamond”
(b) “The Adventure of the Yellow Face”
(c) “The Adventure of the Speckled Band”
(d) “The Adventure of the Copper Beeches”

14. What is the name of the mysterious woman who is the subject of Sherlock Holmes’s first love interest?
(a) Irene Adler
(b) Mary Watson
(c) Mrs. Hudson
(d) Miss Morstan

15. In which story does Sherlock Holmes solve a case involving a poisonous snake?
(a) “The Adventure of the Yellow Face”
(b) “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle”
(c) “The Adventure of the Speckled Band”
(d) “The Adventure of the Copper Beeches”

16. What is the name of the mysterious woman who is the subject of Sherlock Holmes’s second love interest?
(a) Mary Watson
(b) Irene Adler
(c) Mrs. Hudson
(d) Miss Morstan

17. What is the name of the mysterious woman who is the subject of Sherlock Holmes’s third love interest?
(a) Miss Morstan
(b) Irene Adler
(c) Mary Watson
(d) Mrs. Hudson

18. In which story does Sherlock Holmes solve a case involving a mysterious murder?
(a) “The Adventure of the Yellow Face”
(b) “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle”
(c) “The Final Problem”
(d) “The Adventure of the Copper Beeches”

19. In which story does Sherlock Holmes solve a case involving a mysterious theft?
(a) “The Adventure of the Yellow Face”
(b) “The Red Headed League”
(c) “The Adventure of the Speckled Band”
(d) “The Adventure of the Copper Beeches”

20. What is the name of the violin that Sherlock Holmes plays?
(a) The Stradivarius
(b) The Messiah
(c) The Concerto
(d) The Cremona

21. In which story does Sherlock Holmes solve a case involving a disappearing twin?
(a) The Adventure of the Copper Beeches
(b) The Adventure of the Yellow Face
(c) The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax
(d) The Adventure of the Priory School

22. What is the name of the historical novel series written by Conan Doyle?
(a) The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
(b) The Chronicles of Sherlock Holmes
(c) The Adventures of Brigadier Gerard
(d) The Adventures of Captain Nemo

23. In which story does Sherlock Holmes solve a case involving a disappearing man from a locked room?
(a) The Adventure of the Yellow Face
(b) The Adventure of the Copper Beeches
(c) The Adventure of the Priory School
(d) The Adventure of the Sealed Room

24. What is the name of the detective agency that competes with Sherlock Holmes?
(a) The Pinkerton Detective Agency
(b) Scotland Yard
(c) The Baker Street Irregulars
(d) The Diogenes Club

25. What is the name of the dog Sherlock Holmes keeps as a pet?
(a) Toby
(b) Sherlock
(c) Watson
(d) Moriarty

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Quiz Questions with Answers

1. What nationality was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?
(b) Scottish

2. What profession did Conan Doyle initially pursue before becoming a writer?
(b) Doctor

3. Who is the most famous character created by Conan Doyle?
(b) Sherlock Holmes

4. In which city does Sherlock Holmes primarily reside?
(b) London

5. What is the name of Sherlock Holmes’s loyal companion and chronicler?
(c) Dr. Watson

6. What is the name of the fictional detective agency where Sherlock Holmes operates?
(c) 221B Baker Street

7. In which story does Sherlock Holmes first appear?
(c) “A Study in Scarlet”

8. What is the name of Sherlock Holmes’s archenemy?
(a) Professor Moriarty

9. What is Sherlock Holmes known for using to solve his cases?
(a) A magnifying glass

10. In which story does Sherlock Holmes face the challenge of the Hound of the Baskervilles?
(a) “The Hound of the Baskervilles”

11. What is the name of the famous detective agency that Sherlock Holmes often clashes with?
(a) Scotland Yard

12. What is the name of Sherlock Holmes’s younger brother?
(a) Mycroft Holmes

13. In which story does Sherlock Holmes solve a case involving a disappearing diamond?
(a) “Sherlock Holmes and the Disappearing Diamond”

14. What is the name of the mysterious woman who is the subject of Sherlock Holmes’s first love interest?
(a) Irene Adler

15. In which story does Sherlock Holmes solve a case involving a poisonous snake?
(c) “The Adventure of the Speckled Band”

16. What is the name of the mysterious woman who is the subject of Sherlock Holmes’s second love interest?
(a) Mary Watson

17. What is the name of the mysterious woman who is the subject of Sherlock Holmes’s third love interest?
(a) Miss Morstan

18. In which story does Sherlock Holmes solve a case involving a mysterious murder?
(c) “The Final Problem”

19. In which story does Sherlock Holmes solve a case involving a mysterious theft?
(b) “The Red Headed League”

20. What is the name of the violin that Sherlock Holmes plays?
(a) The Stradivarius

21. In which story does Sherlock Holmes solve a case involving a disappearing twin?
(c) The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax

22. What is the name of the historical novel series written by Conan Doyle?
(a) The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

23. In which story does Sherlock Holmes solve a case involving a disappearing man from a locked room?
(d) The Adventure of the Sealed Room

24. What is the name of the detective agency that competes with Sherlock Holmes?
(a) The Pinkerton Detective Agency

25. What is the name of the dog Sherlock Holmes keeps as a pet?
(a) Toby