Quiz on Microscopes and Their History

In which century were microscopes invented?

• 18th century

• 15th century

• 16th century

• 17th century

Who used a crude microscope to observe cork and coined the term 'cell'?

• Newton

• Einstein

• Hooke

• Leeuwenhoek

What did Leeuwenhoek refer to as 'animalcules'?

• Protozoa

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Viruses

What type of microscope is most commonly used in school laboratories?

• Light Microscope

• Fluorescent Microscope

• Stereomicroscope

• Electron Microscope

Which microscope uses streams of electrons to enlarge objects?

• Phase-contrast Microscope

• Electron Microscope

• Simple Microscope

• Light Microscope

What is the primary function of a Transmission Electron Microscope?

• Examine external structures

• Study internal structures

• Observe live cells

• View fluorescent dyes

Which type of microscope is used to examine three-dimensional surface structures?

• Phase-contrast Microscope

• Fluorescent Microscope

• Scanning Electron Microscope

• Confocal Scanning Microscope

What does magnification measure in optical instruments?

• Color of the specimen

• Clarity of an image

• Larger appearance of an object

• Size of the specimen

What is the main advantage of using a Confocal Scanning Microscope?

• It can cut specimens

• It is the simplest type

• It examines three-dimensional structures

• It uses sunlight

Which microscope is specifically designed to examine highly transparent objects?

• Fluorescent Microscope

• Simple Microscope

• Phase-contrast Microscope

• Stereomicroscope