Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Evolution

Question:

What was the name of the ship used by Charles Darwin during his sea voyage?

Options:

H.M.S Beagle

H.S.M Beagle

H.M.S Eagle

H.S.M Eagle

Correct Answer:

H.M.S Beagle

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) -H.M.S Beagle

The name of the ship used by Charles Darwin during his sea voyage was H.M.S Beagle. Based on observations made during a sea voyage in a sail ship called H.M.S. Beagle round the world, Charles Darwin concluded that existing living forms share similarities to varying degrees not only among themselves but also with life forms that existed millions of years ago. Many such life forms do not exist any more. There had been extinctions of different life forms in the years gone by just as new forms of life arose at different periods of history of earth. There has been gradual evolution of life forms. Any population has built in variation in characteristics. Those characteristics which enable some to survive better in natural conditions (climate, food, physical factors, etc.) would outbreed others that are less-endowed to survive under such natural conditions.