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