Evolution Quiz

Test your knowledge on the theory of evolution and natural selection in biology with this quiz containing 11 questions.

published on August 17
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Who proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection?

Charles Darwin
Gregor Mendel
Louis Pasteur
Alfred Russel Wallace
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Which scientist is known for the theory of genetic evolution?

Gregor Mendel
Francis Crick
Louis Pasteur
James Watson
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What is the process by which organisms evolve over time?

What is the process by which organisms evolve over time?
Revolution
Reincarnation
Evolution
Devolution
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Which term refers to the gradual change in species?

Revolution
Macroevolution
Mutation
Mitosis
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The process of natural selection is based on which principle?

Inheritance of acquired characteristics
Mutation always leads to evolution
Survival of the fittest
Disuse of organs leads to disappearance
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Which of the following is a mechanism of evolution?

Which of the following is a mechanism of evolution?
Disproportional growth
Natural selection
Engineering
Intervention
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What term describes the process where new species form?

What term describes the process where new species form?
Inheritance
Revolution
Speciation
Transformation
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Which scientist is known for proposing the theory of punctuated equilibrium?

Stephen Jay Gould
Richard Dawkins
Stephen Hawking
Ernst Mayr
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What is the study of fossils called?

Paleontology
Paleobiology
Archeology
Geology
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Which term refers to similar structures in different species that evolved from a common ancestor?

Which term refers to similar structures in different species that evolved from a common ancestor?
Convergent evolution
Homologous structures
Parallel evolution
Analogous structures
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What does the theory of evolution explain about the diversity of life on Earth?

What does the theory of evolution explain about the diversity of life on Earth?
It is driven by natural selection and genetic variation
It is a result of intelligent design
It is predetermined by fate
It is purely random