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Micrographia by Robert Hooke
  • 1. What is the primary focus of Robert Hooke's 'Micrographia'?
A) Microscopic observations of various materials
B) Plant physiology
C) The theory of evolution
D) The anatomy of insects
  • 2. In which year was 'Micrographia' published?
A) 1650
B) 1665
C) 1675
D) 1680
  • 3. Which instrument did Hooke primarily use for his observations?
A) Microscope
B) Stethoscope
C) Telescope
D) Spectroscope
  • 4. What significant term did Hooke introduce in 'Micrographia'?
A) Atom
B) Virus
C) Cell
D) Molecule
  • 5. Which of the following was one of Hooke's observations detailed in 'Micrographia'?
A) The motion of planets
B) The structure of a cork
C) The anatomy of the human eye
D) The behavior of light
  • 6. In addition to biology, which other field did 'Micrographia' touch upon?
A) Chemistry
B) Physics
C) Psychology
D) Astronomy
  • 7. Hooke's work in 'Micrographia' helped to establish the foundation for which scientific discipline?
A) Zoology
B) Microscopy
C) Botany
D) Genetics
  • 8. What is the significance of the title 'Micrographia'?
A) It relates to the study of stars
B) It refers to a type of microscope
C) It means the study of large objects
D) It refers to writing about small things
  • 9. Which famous physicist and contemporary of Hooke disagreed with him on several issues?
A) Isaac Newton
B) Niels Bohr
C) Albert Einstein
D) Galileo Galilei
  • 10. Hooke's work in 'Micrographia' is considered foundational to which later discovery?
A) Relativity theory
B) Germ theory of disease
C) Cell theory
D) Evolutionary biology
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