Multiple choice general knowledge

After his retirement as a detective, Sherlock Holmes took up which of the following occupation?

  1. Beekeeping

  2. Chemistry Lectureship

  3. Toxicology

  4. None of the above
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Explanation

After retiring from detective work, Holmes moved to Sussex and took up beekeeping, as mentioned in 'His Last Bow' and other stories. He studied bees and wrote 'Practical Handbook of Bee Culture.' The other options (chemistry, toxicology) were his hobbies during active detective years, not post-retirement.

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