Known for the creation of one of the greatest ctional detectives of all time, Sherlock Holmes, Arthur Conan Doyle was born on May 22. Here is a quiz on the author
QUESTION 1
Conan Doyle created Sherlock Holmes in 1887, for the first time. Considered a milestone in the field of crime fiction, which was the first book that the author wrote featuring the detective?
QUESTION 2
Apart from writing, what did Conan Doyle study, before writing fiction mystery novels?
QUESTION 3
Who has been considered as the inspiration for the creation of the character of Sherlock Holmes? How was he related to Conan Doyle?
QUESTION 4
This fictional character appears in a series of fantasy and science fiction stories by Conan Doyle. A doctor by profession, he is described as a pretentious and self-righteous scientific jack-of-all-trades. Who is the character?
QUESTION 5
Apart from the doctor's profession, and writing, Conan Doyle was keenly interested in another field, being a part of many clubs. What was it?
This 1998 movie is loosely based on Conan Doyle’s book (1912), of the same name. Name the movie.
Questions and Answers to the previous day’s daily quiz: 1. Apart from football, FIFA governs these two sports. Ans:
2. This journalist was instrumental in the founding of FIFA. Ans: Robert Guérin
3. The first FIFA World Cup was hosted here and this is why England did not participate. Ans: The first FIFA World Cup tournament was hosted by Uruguay in 1930. England had withdrawn from FIFA in 1928 over concerns about the encroaching power of FIFA over its Football Association
4. The first FIFA Women’s World Cup was held here. Ans: In 1991, China hosted the first FIFA Women’s World Cup. The U.S. won.
5. The bankruptcy of this company, which held media rights to the World Cup in Europe and the U.S., in 2001 financially set back the federation. Ans: International Sport and Leisure
6. In 1961, FIFA banned this country over its discriminatory sports rules. Ans: South Africa
Visual: Name this incident and the player. Ans: The Maracanazo of the Chilean team; Roberto Rojas
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