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Micrographia by Robert Hooke
Contributed by: Casey
  • 1. What is the primary focus of Robert Hooke's 'Micrographia'?
A) Plant physiology
B) The theory of evolution
C) The anatomy of insects
D) Microscopic observations of various materials
  • 2. In which year was 'Micrographia' published?
A) 1680
B) 1665
C) 1650
D) 1675
  • 3. Which instrument did Hooke primarily use for his observations?
A) Microscope
B) Spectroscope
C) Telescope
D) Stethoscope
  • 4. What significant term did Hooke introduce in 'Micrographia'?
A) Virus
B) Atom
C) Cell
D) Molecule
  • 5. Which of the following was one of Hooke's observations detailed in 'Micrographia'?
A) The anatomy of the human eye
B) The behavior of light
C) The structure of a cork
D) The motion of planets
  • 6. What is the significance of the title 'Micrographia'?
A) It means the study of large objects
B) It refers to a type of microscope
C) It relates to the study of stars
D) It refers to writing about small things
  • 7. Hooke's work in 'Micrographia' is considered foundational to which later discovery?
A) Germ theory of disease
B) Relativity theory
C) Evolutionary biology
D) Cell theory
  • 8. In addition to biology, which other field did 'Micrographia' touch upon?
A) Chemistry
B) Physics
C) Astronomy
D) Psychology
  • 9. Which famous physicist and contemporary of Hooke disagreed with him on several issues?
A) Albert Einstein
B) Isaac Newton
C) Galileo Galilei
D) Niels Bohr
  • 10. Hooke's work in 'Micrographia' helped to establish the foundation for which scientific discipline?
A) Genetics
B) Microscopy
C) Botany
D) Zoology
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