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.

Hereditary & Evolution

Time: 30 Minute

Questions: 15 | Attempts: 780 | Last updated: Dec 13, 2016

Sample Question
A cross between two individuals results in a ration of 9 : 3 : 3 : 1 for four possible phenotypes of progeny. This is an example of a:

Dihybrid cross

Monohybrid cross

Test cross

None of these

Evolution Practice Quiz (Easy Version)

Try this quiz to check and see if you're comfortable with many of the ideas we've discussed throughout this unit on evolution and animals.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 569 | Last updated: May 6, 2016

Sample Question
This natural philosopher proposed that evolution resulted from the inheritance of acquired characteristics - for example, giraffe offspring acquired longer necks because their parents stretching to reach higher leaves.

Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

Charles Lyell

Alfred Wallace

Thomas Malthus

None of the above

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: 400 | 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.

Evolution Practice Quiz

It's a quiz on evolution. You can take it whether you have a test to study for or whether you just feel like taking it. Find out how much you know!

Questions: 19 | Attempts: 391 | Last updated: May 9, 2017

Sample Question
Name the order of the evolutionary eras from earliest to latest.

Mesozoic – Paleozoic - Cenozoic – Precambrian

Precambrian – Paleozoic – Mesozoic – Cenozoic

Cenozoic – Paleozoic – Mesozoic – Precambrian

Paleozoic – Cenozoic – Mesozoic – Precambrian

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Quiz: Unit 4a - History Of Evolution

Questions: 25 | Attempts: 368 | Last updated: Sep 20, 2013

Sample Question
Which of the following is a fossil?

A plant that has recently died

A group of similar organisms that can reproduce

A structure or organ that no longer functions

A trace of an organism that existed in the past

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Evolution Questions & Answers

What is the difference between Darwin and Lamarck?

The two scientists that gave theories on evolution are Darwin and Lamarck. The following explains the difference in their theories: Lamarck's theory of evolution was simply about how organisms (Plants and Animals) experience alterations during their

What is this kind of evolution called? Certain bees have evolved structures that help to pollinate flowers. The flowers have evolved structures that make it easier for certain species of bees...

The correct answer is option D Coevolution is the kind of evolution described above. Coevolution is a kind of evolution that describes the case where two or more species reciprocally affect each other’s evolution. Coevolution is common among sp

What do allele frequencies show when nonrandom mating occurs in a population?

Alleles are basically the individual forms of a gene from your mother and father. You have two strands of DNA. One from your mother and the other from your father. Both have corresponding genes at corresponding lengths along the strands. However, eac

Why do pea crabs live in mussels and oysters?

Pea crabs are small pea-size crustaceans that hang on to the larger oysters and mussels as a form of stabilization selection. You see, alone they may not be able to survive. However, with a strong host, these lucky crabs have a chance of continuing t