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