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