 - 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) Uranus
B) Mars
C) Pluto
D) Neptune
- 3. What term is used for the study of celestial bodies like stars, planets, and galaxies?
A) Biology
B) Geology
C) Chemistry
D) Astronomy
- 4. What type of telescope did William Herschel construct before discovering Uranus?
A) Compound telescope
B) Galilean telescope
C) Reflecting telescope
D) Refracting telescope
- 5. What object did William Herschel originally think Uranus was when he first discovered it?
A) A star
B) An asteroid
C) A comet
D) A planet
- 6. What musical instrument did William Herschel play professionally before turning to astronomy?
A) Oboe
B) Piano
C) Flute
D) Violin
- 7. What is the name of William Herschel's sister who made significant astronomical discoveries herself?
A) Mary
B) Emily
C) Caroline
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) Umbriel
B) Titania
C) Oberon
D) Miranda
- 10. In what year did William Herschel pass away?
A) 1765
B) 1822
C) 1799
D) 1835
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