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