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