Question

'X' was a Welsh-American explorer and journalist. He is said to have adopted the first and last name of a merchant he came to treat as an adoptive parent after he had disembarked at New Orleans. He is famous for his exploration of Central Africa.

Who is 'X'?

• A. Stanley Hope Morton
• B. David Livingstone
• C. Stanley Hope Henry
• D. Stanley Henry Morton
• E. Henry Morton Stanley

Answer 1

The correct option is E Henry Morton Stanley

Henry Morton Stanley was born on 28 January, 1841, in Denbigh (Wales). His actual name was John Rowlands. He adopted the first and last name of a merchant called Henry Hope Stanley, who became an adoptive parent figure. He, along with David Livingstone, later played an important part in the colonial development of the Congo Region. In 1868, he is said to have been the first to report the fall of Magdala.