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