Question

The ship on which Darwin worked as naturalist was:
A. Beagle
B. Century
C. Seagle
D. Norway

Answer 1

In $1831$ Charles Darwin went on a voyage of the world. He had joined the ship as a naturalist. During the voyage their ship reached the volcanic islands of Galapagos in $1836$. These islands were situated on the west coast of South America. Darwin was fascinated by the different adaptations and diversity of the islands. He kept notes of his observations and ultimately developed his theory of natural selection for evolution.

Complete answer:
Let us check the options with the facts to reach out to the correct answer.
Option:A – Darwin went on the voyage of the world on the ship named HMS Beagle in 1831. Robert Fitzoy was the captain of the ship during the voyage.
Thus, Option A is correct.
Option:B, C and D are not correct because Century, Seagle and Norway are not the names of ships.
The idea of evolution by natural selection, initially proposed in Charles Darwin's book "On the Origin of Species" in $1859$, outlines how organisms evolve through the inheritance of physical or behavioural features through generations.
The hypothesis is based on the idea that there is variety in characteristics within a population, such as beak form in one of the Galapagos finches Darwin observed. Individuals that possess characteristics that enable them to adapt to their surroundings will be more likely to survive and produce more children who will inherit those features. Individuals that are less adaptable are less likely to live to pass on their qualities.

Therefore, Option A) Beagle is the correct answer.

Note:
According to Darwin: “The characteristics that allow species to live and reproduce grow more common in the population over time, and the population changes, or evolves”. Darwin proposed that various life-forms may evolve from a common ancestor through natural selection. Branching descent and natural selection are the hallmarks of Darwinism which explains how organisms evolve.