Microscope Test
Time Allowed: 30 minutes
Total Marks: 20
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark each)
1. Which of the following is the most common type of microscope used in laboratories?
a) Scanning electron microscope
b) Compound light microscope
c) Dissecting microscope
d) Transmission electron microscope
2. What part of the microscope is used to adjust the amount of light passing through the specimen?
a) Objective lens
b) Eyepiece
c) Diaphragm
d) Stage
3. The resolving power of a microscope is defined as:
a) The ability to magnify the image of the object
b) The ability to distinguish two close objects as separate
c) The number of times an object can be focused
d) The maximum distance between the lens and the object
4. Which lens is closest to the specimen in a compound microscope?
a) Eyepiece lens
b) Objective lens
c) Condenser lens
d) Scanning lens
5. A microscope with a 10x eyepiece and a 40x objective lens has a total magnification of:
a) 10x
b) 40x
c) 400x
d) 100x
Section B: Short Answer Questions (2 marks each)
6. Label the main parts of the microscope (use a diagram, if provided).
7. Describe the function of the coarse adjustment knob and the fine adjustment knob.
8. Why is immersion oil used with certain objective lenses?
Section C: Descriptive Questions (4 marks each)
9. Compare and contrast light microscopes and electron microscopes in terms of principle,
magnification, and resolution.
10. Explain the steps involved in preparing a wet mount slide for observation under a microscope.
