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