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