Charles Darwin - Exam
  • 1. When was Charles Darwin born?
A) February 12, 1809
B) January 22, 1795
C) April 30, 1816
D) March 15, 1822
  • 2. In which country was Charles Darwin born?
A) France
B) Germany
C) England
D) United States
  • 3. What is the title of Charles Darwin's most famous book?
A) On the Origin of Species
B) The Evolution Theory
C) Natural Selection Explained
D) Darwin's Discoveries
  • 4. Which scientist influenced Darwin's thinking on evolution?
A) Marie Curie
B) Isaac Newton
C) Galileo Galilei
D) Charles Lyell
  • 5. What was the name of the ship Darwin sailed on during his voyage around the world?
A) MS Darwinian
B) SS Galapagos
C) HMS Beagle
D) USS Evolution
  • 6. What term did Darwin use to describe the process by which species evolve over time?
A) Genetic drift
B) Survival of the fittest
C) Natural selection
D) Random variation
  • 7. Which animal did Darwin famously study to understand natural selection?
A) Turtles
B) Finches
C) Wolves
D) Dolphins
  • 8. What was the name of Darwin's grandfather, who was also a naturalist?
A) Simon Darwin
B) Alfred Darwin
C) Walter Darwin
D) Erasmus Darwin
  • 9. What was the name of Darwin's theory explaining why some animals have bright colors that serve no obvious purpose?
A) Camouflage theory
B) Survival of the prettiest
C) Sexual selection
D) Alien conspiracy
  • 10. Which university did Darwin attend to study medicine before dropping out?
A) University of Oxford
B) University of Cambridge
C) University of Edinburgh
D) Harvard University
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