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