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