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