- 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) Neptune
B) Uranus
C) Mars
D) Pluto
- 3. What term is used for the study of celestial bodies like stars, planets, and galaxies?
A) Biology
B) Astronomy
C) Geology
D) Chemistry
- 4. What type of telescope did William Herschel construct before discovering Uranus?
A) Galilean telescope
B) Refracting telescope
C) Compound 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) Violin
B) Piano
C) Flute
D) Oboe
- 7. What is the name of William Herschel's sister who made significant astronomical discoveries herself?
A) Emily
B) Caroline
C) Sophia
D) Mary
- 8. Where did William Herschel live and work for most of his life?
A) England
B) France
C) Germany
D) United States
- 9. What is the largest moon of Uranus that was discovered by William Herschel?
A) Titania
B) Umbriel
C) Miranda
D) Oberon
- 10. In what year did William Herschel pass away?
A) 1799
B) 1822
C) 1835
D) 1765
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