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