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