Charles Darwin, one of the most influential scientists in history, changed our understanding of life and evolution with his theory of natural selection. His research, theories and writings have left a lasting impact on biology, ecology and anthropology. Here is a series of questions designed to test your knowledge of Darwin’s life, his theories and his contributions to science.

1. Why is Charles Darwin most famous?

A. Discover gravity
B. Develop the theory of relativity
C. Develop the theory of natural selection
D. Inventing the microscope

Answer: C. Develop the theory of natural selection

2. What is the title of Charles Darwin’s most famous book, published in 1859?

A. The origin of evolution
B. On the origin of species
C. Principles of succession
D. Survival of the fittest

Answer: B. On the origin of species

3. In which islands did Darwin make observations that led to his theory of evolution?

A. Hawaiian Islands
B. Canary Islands
C. Falkland Islands
D. Galapagos Islands

Answer: D. Galapagos Islands

4. Which ship did Darwin travel on on his famous voyage to study natural history?

A. HMS Endeavor
B. HMS Beagle
C. Discovery of the HMS
D. HMS Challenger

Answer: B. HMS Beagle

5. What group of birds did Darwin study in the Galapagos Islands?

A. Finches
B. Sparrows
C. Eagles
D. Owls

Answer: A. Finches

6. What concept, invented by Herbert Spencer, is often wrongly attributed to Darwin?

A.Evolution
B. Adaptation
C. Survival of the fittest
D.Mutation

Answer: C. Survival of the fittest

7. In what year was Charles Darwin born?

A.1789
B.1809
Around 1819
D.1829

Answer: B. 1809

8. Darwin’s ideas were influenced by which of the following geologists?

A. Alfred Wegener
B.Georges Cuvier
C. William Smith
D.Charles Lyell

Answer: D. Charles Lyell

9. What mechanism did Darwin propose as the driving force of evolution?

A. Natural selection
B. Artificial selection
C. Genetic drift
D. Speciation

Answer: A. Natural selection

10. Who was the co-discoverer of the theory of natural selection alongside Darwin?

A. Alfred Russell Wallace
B. Thomas Huxley
C.Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
D. Gregor Mendel

Answer: A. Alfred Russell Wallace

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