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Charles Darwin
Contributed by: Costello
  • 1. When was Charles Darwin born?
A) March 15, 1822
B) February 12, 1809
C) April 30, 1816
D) January 22, 1795
  • 2. In which country was Charles Darwin born?
A) England
B) United States
C) France
D) Germany
  • 3. What is the title of Charles Darwin's most famous book?
A) Darwin's Discoveries
B) Natural Selection Explained
C) On the Origin of Species
D) The Evolution Theory
  • 4. Which scientist influenced Darwin's thinking on evolution?
A) Isaac Newton
B) Marie Curie
C) Charles Lyell
D) Galileo Galilei
  • 5. What was the name of the ship Darwin sailed on during his voyage around the world?
A) USS Evolution
B) SS Galapagos
C) MS Darwinian
D) HMS Beagle
  • 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) Wolves
B) Dolphins
C) Finches
D) Turtles
  • 8. What was the name of Darwin's grandfather, who was also a naturalist?
A) Simon Darwin
B) Walter Darwin
C) Alfred 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) Alien conspiracy
B) Survival of the prettiest
C) Camouflage theory
D) Sexual selection
  • 10. Which university did Darwin attend to study medicine before dropping out?
A) Harvard University
B) University of Cambridge
C) University of Edinburgh
D) University of Oxford
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