- 1. In what year was William Herschel born?
A) 1887
B) 1738
C) 1801
D) 1654
- 2. Which planet did William Herschel discover in 1781?
A) Mars
B) Pluto
C) Uranus
D) Neptune
- 3. What term is used for the study of celestial bodies like stars, planets, and galaxies?
A) Astronomy
B) Biology
C) Geology
D) Chemistry
- 4. What type of telescope did William Herschel construct before discovering Uranus?
A) Reflecting telescope
B) Compound telescope
C) Galilean telescope
D) Refracting telescope
- 5. What object did William Herschel originally think Uranus was when he first discovered it?
A) A comet
B) A planet
C) A star
D) An asteroid
- 6. What musical instrument did William Herschel play professionally before turning to astronomy?
A) Oboe
B) Flute
C) Violin
D) Piano
- 7. What is the name of William Herschel's sister who made significant astronomical discoveries herself?
A) Caroline
B) Emily
C) Mary
D) Sophia
- 8. Where did William Herschel live and work for most of his life?
A) Germany
B) England
C) France
D) United States
- 9. What is the largest moon of Uranus that was discovered by William Herschel?
A) Oberon
B) Titania
C) Miranda
D) Umbriel
- 10. In what year did William Herschel pass away?
A) 1765
B) 1822
C) 1799
D) 1835
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