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