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