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