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