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