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