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