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The Voyage of the Beagle by Charles Darwin
Contributed by: Hatton
  • 1. What year did the HMS Beagle set sail on its voyage?
A) 1835
B) 1831
C) 1825
D) 1840
  • 2. Which subject did Darwin analyze extensively on the Beagle's voyage?
A) Astronomy
B) Meteorology
C) Geology
D) Oceanography
  • 3. What was the title of Darwin's published account of the voyage?
A) The Voyage of the Beagle
B) The Expression of Emotions
C) On the Origin of Species
D) The Descent of Man
  • 4. What concept is most closely associated with Darwin's observations during the voyage?
A) Natural selection
B) Punctuated equilibrium
C) Lamarckism
D) Intelligent design
  • 5. Who was the scientist that influenced Darwin's thoughts on evolution?
A) Alfred Russel Wallace
B) Thomas Huxley
C) Charles Lyell
D) Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
  • 6. Which type of bird did Darwin famously study that had different beak shapes?
A) Parrots
B) Finches
C) Sparrows
D) Canaries
  • 7. What was the main impact of the Beagle's voyage on Darwin's career?
A) It laid the foundation for his theory of evolution.
B) It made him a famous sailor.
C) It inspired him to become a theologian.
D) It led him to dismiss evolution.
  • 8. Which of the following is a scientific contribution made by Darwin after the voyage?
A) Laws of motion
B) Theory of evolution by natural selection
C) Theory of continental drift
D) Theory of relativity
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