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Charles Lyell
  • 1. When was Charles Lyell born?
A) 1822
B) 1797
C) 1776
D) 1860
  • 2. Which scientific discipline was Charles Lyell associated with?
A) Geology
B) Chemistry
C) Biology
D) Physics
  • 3. Which of the following is a famous work by Charles Lyell?
A) Principles of Geology
B) The Descent of Man
C) Origin of Species
D) On the Origin of Civilisation
  • 4. Which famous scientist was influenced by Charles Lyell's work?
A) Isaac Newton
B) Albert Einstein
C) Marie Curie
D) Charles Darwin
  • 5. Charles Lyell is known for popularizing the idea of:
A) Evolution
B) Creationism
C) Uniformitarianism
D) Catastrophism
  • 6. What was the title of the first volume of Charles Lyell's 'Principles of Geology'?
A) Ancient Earth History
B) Principles of Geology: Being an Attempt to Explain the Former Changes of the Earth's Surface
C) Geological Transformations
D) The Earth Through Time
  • 7. Where was Charles Lyell born?
A) USA
B) Germany
C) Scotland
D) England
  • 8. Which society did Charles Lyell serve as president of?
A) Royal Society
B) Geological Society of London
C) Paleontological Society
D) American Geophysical Union
  • 9. Charles Lyell's work challenged the prevailing belief in:
A) Creationism
B) Evolution
C) Quantum Mechanics
D) Catastrophism
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