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