 - 1. In what year was William Herschel born?
A) 1801
B) 1738
C) 1887
D) 1654
- 2. Which planet did William Herschel discover in 1781?
A) Pluto
B) Uranus
C) Neptune
D) Mars
- 3. What term is used for the study of celestial bodies like stars, planets, and galaxies?
A) Biology
B) Chemistry
C) Astronomy
D) Geology
- 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) A planet
C) A comet
D) An asteroid
- 6. What musical instrument did William Herschel play professionally before turning to astronomy?
A) Violin
B) Oboe
C) Piano
D) Flute
- 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) France
B) United States
C) England
D) Germany
- 9. What is the largest moon of Uranus that was discovered by William Herschel?
A) Umbriel
B) Titania
C) Miranda
D) Oberon
- 10. In what year did William Herschel pass away?
A) 1765
B) 1799
C) 1835
D) 1822
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