February 12 marks the 200th birth anniversary of one of the all time great scientists, Charles Darwin. This quiz is dedicated to his memory.
1. Which specie of bird is widely believed to have propelled Charles Darwin in his postulation of the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection?
2. At a meeting of which well known scientific society did Charles Darwin present his famous theory of evolution on 1st July 1858?
3. Which British naturalist independently proposed the theory of natural evolution and thereby precipitated Charles Darwin’s decision to publish his own theory?
4. The inheritance from which famous family, to which he was connected through both his mother and wife, helped Charles Darwin in his chosen vocation?
5. Who was the captain of HMS Beagle that took Charles Darwin on his 5 year long path breaking scientific expedition?
6. What marine creature did Charles Darwin study for 8 long years from 1846 to 1854 to train himself in zoology?
7. Name the renowned Geologist whose work deeply influenced Charles Darwin.
8. What did Charles Darwin study in Edinburgh between 1825 and 1827 before abandoning it for theological studies in Cambridge?
9. Name the famous botanist and explorer with whom Charles Darwin struck a deep friendship and whom he described as "the one living soul from whom I have constantly received sympathy".
10. What was the strange subject of Charles Darwin’s last book published in 1881, a year before his death?
1. Which specie of bird is widely believed to have propelled Charles Darwin in his postulation of the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection?
2. At a meeting of which well known scientific society did Charles Darwin present his famous theory of evolution on 1st July 1858?
3. Which British naturalist independently proposed the theory of natural evolution and thereby precipitated Charles Darwin’s decision to publish his own theory?
4. The inheritance from which famous family, to which he was connected through both his mother and wife, helped Charles Darwin in his chosen vocation?
5. Who was the captain of HMS Beagle that took Charles Darwin on his 5 year long path breaking scientific expedition?
6. What marine creature did Charles Darwin study for 8 long years from 1846 to 1854 to train himself in zoology?
7. Name the renowned Geologist whose work deeply influenced Charles Darwin.
8. What did Charles Darwin study in Edinburgh between 1825 and 1827 before abandoning it for theological studies in Cambridge?
9. Name the famous botanist and explorer with whom Charles Darwin struck a deep friendship and whom he described as "the one living soul from whom I have constantly received sympathy".
10. What was the strange subject of Charles Darwin’s last book published in 1881, a year before his death?
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