Quizzes

Charles Darwin Quiz

To coincide with our Chairman’s Lecture by Emily Parker about Charles Darwin's experiments at Down House, we’ve put together a Members’ quiz about the man himself.

Image: A bust of Charles Darwin

1. Darwin is known for proposing which scientific theory?

a) The theory of evolution
b) The Big Bang theory
c) Quantum theory

2. What is the name of Darwin’s most famous work?

a) On the Destiny of the Universe
b) On the Origin of Species
c) On the Origin of Cause and Effect

Image: Two visitors looking at an exhibit

3. What was the name of the ship on which Darwin sailed round the world?

a) HMS Spaniel
b) HMS Beagle
c) HMS Dalmation


4. Where was Darwin buried?

a) Westminster Abbey
b) Westminster Cathedral
c) St Paul’s Cathedral

Image: An external image of Charles Darwin's home

5. At which English Heritage site did Darwin live?

a) Down House
b) Audley End House
c) Kenwood House

6. In what year was Charles Darwin’s most famous work published?

a) 1822
b) 1845
c) 1859

Image: A bust of Charles Darwin

7. What was the name of Charles Darwin’s wife?

a) Emma
b) Alice
c) Charlotte

8. When was Darwin born?

a) 1789
b) 1809
c) 1829

Image: A book case in Charles Darwin's home

9. How many children did Darwin and his wife have?

a) 2
b) 7
c) 10

10. At which university did Darwin enrol at the age of 16?

a) Durham University
b) The University of Edinburgh
c) University of Oxford

  • Click to reveal answers:

    1. a) The theory of evolution

    2. b) On the Origin of Species

    3. b) HMS Beagle

    4. a) Westminster Abbey

    5. a) Down House

    6. c) 1859

    7. a) Emma

    8. b) 1809

    9. c) 10

    10. b) The University of Edinburgh