1. Charles Darwin began developing his theory of evolution while voyaging on a ship named:

The Enterprise

HMS Beagle

The Santa Maria

The Endeavour

2. In which year Charles Darwin was born?

1809

1908

1899

1709

3. What hobby did Darwin pick up while at Edinburgh?

Hunting

Bird watching

Beettle collecting

Philately

4. Which one of the following alternative therapies did Darwin try to improve his chronic ill health?

Music therapy

Biblio therapy

Acupressure

Hydrotherapy

5. Thea article by this British naturalist, known for independently conceiving the theory of evolution through natural selection, pro

Alfred Russel Wallace

Thomas Henry Huxley

Asa Gray

Samuel Haughton

6. Charles Darwin’s father, Robert Darwin, was a

Teacher

Botanist

Doctor

Poet

7. In which book Charles Darwin first used the word evolution?

The Origin of Species

The Voyage of the Beagle

The Power of Movement in

The Descent of Man

8. Darwin’s guide in his early study of geology was an opponent to Darwin’s theory of evolution by means of natural selection. Who wa

Adam Sedgwick

Robert Grant

Richard Thomas Lowe

Charles Lyell

9. Darwin Day is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Charles Darwin. When is it celebrated?

19 April

12 February

24 November

12 November

10. Evolution Day is a celebration to commemorate

Birth anniversary of Darwin

Death anniversary of Darwin

Initial publication of On the Origin of Species

Royal Medal awarded to Darwin

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