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