Evolution Quizzes & Trivia

The topic of our present trivia is at the center of one of the most heated debates around the world at the moment. Many argue for it because of scientific reasons. Many argue against it because of personal beliefs and other such reasons. No matter what, evolution is a fact in today’s world and whether you accept it or not is a personal issue. Nevertheless, it is worth knowing what it refers to and its history.

Our trivia has a large number of questions such as: According to evolution, all life on Earth descends from a last universal ancestor who lived how long ago? What was the name of the book in which Darwin published his theory of evolution? If you can answer these then you should try our evolution trivia.

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Geological Evolution Quiz

This exam is to test your knowledge of geologic time.

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 1444 | Last updated: Feb 15, 2013

Sample Question
__________ is the division of Earth’s history based on life forms which lived during that period.

Seafloor spreading

Geologic Time Scale

Prehistoric dinosaurs

Evolutionary Relationships Quiz: Trivia!

Questions: 9 | Attempts: 1032 | Last updated: Oct 12, 2020

Sample Question
Evolution is the process of the:

Development of one-celled organisms from mammals

Change in species over long periods of time

Embryonic development of modern humans

Changing energy flow in food webs

Evolution Practice Quiz (Medium Version)

A (little bit) tougher version of the evolution quiz, with more challenging multiple choice questions and a few open-ended short answer questions. Enjoy, and good luck.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 1062 | Last updated: Oct 17, 2018

Sample Question
The distinction between homologous and analogous structures can be summarized as follows:

Homologous structures share common ancestral origins while analogous structures do not.

Analogous structures share common ancestral origins while homologous structures do not.

Homologous structures are like bird wings and bat wings, while analogous structures are like dolphin and shark body plans.

Analogous structures are like bird wings and dolphin body plans, while homologous structures are like shark body plans and bat wings.

None of the above are correct.

Chapter 14 The Evolution Of Our Behavior: Putting IT All Together

The questions in this quiz are not of my creation. They are solely used as study material.

Questions: 26 | Attempts: 1362 | Last updated: Jan 24, 2013

Sample Question
According to the text, cultural behaviors have:

Only practical value

Only symbolic meaning

Both practical value and symbolic meaning

Value only as a means of adapting to the natural environment

Evolution Interesting Quiz Questions! Trivia

Do you know how interesting evolution is? This quiz will tell you. For this quiz, you understand what the requirements for evolution are, what was the world like in the beginning, what does geographic isolation of the same...

Questions: 13 | Attempts: 443 | Last updated: May 26, 2021

Sample Question
Which of these is NOT one of the three requirements for evolution to occur?

More organisms are born than can survive

All organisms are exactly the same as other organisms of their species

There is variation of inherited traits amongst organisms

Some organisms have a higher level of fitness than others in their environment

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