- 1. When was Anton van Leeuwenhoek born?
A) 1600
B) 1750
C) 1700
D) 1632
- 2. In which country was Anton van Leeuwenhoek born?
A) Germany
B) England
C) France
D) Netherlands
- 3. What did Anton van Leeuwenhoek invent that improved the microscope?
A) Periscope
B) Telescope
C) Single-lens microscope
D) Binoculars
- 4. Which of the following is a major discovery credited to Anton van Leeuwenhoek?
A) Invention of the light bulb
B) Discovery of DNA
C) Invention of the telephone
D) Discovery of bacteria
- 5. Which scientist is known to have corresponded with Anton van Leeuwenhoek?
A) Marie Curie
B) Isaac Newton
C) Robert Hooke
D) Albert Einstein
- 6. Anton van Leeuwenhoek was the first person to observe which microorganism?
A) Protozoa
B) Virus
C) Fungus
D) Bacteria
- 7. What term did Anton van Leeuwenhoek use to refer to microorganisms that he observed through a microscope?
A) Microcritters
B) Animalcules
C) Minibeasts
D) Tiny lifeforms
- 8. Which city in the Netherlands was Anton van Leeuwenhoek primarily based in?
A) Utrecht
B) Delft
C) Rotterdam
D) Amsterdam
- 9. What material did Anton van Leeuwenhoek primarily use to create the lenses for his microscopes?
A) Diamond
B) Glass
C) Crystal
D) Plastic
- 10. At what age did Anton van Leeuwenhoek pass away?
A) 75
B) 90
C) 80
D) 85
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