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