- 1. In what year was William Herschel born?
A) 1887
B) 1654
C) 1738
D) 1801
- 2. Which planet did William Herschel discover in 1781?
A) Pluto
B) Uranus
C) Neptune
D) Mars
- 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) 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) Flute
C) Violin
D) Oboe
- 7. What is the name of William Herschel's sister who made significant astronomical discoveries herself?
A) Mary
B) Sophia
C) Caroline
D) Emily
- 8. Where did William Herschel live and work for most of his life?
A) France
B) England
C) United States
D) Germany
- 9. What is the largest moon of Uranus that was discovered by William Herschel?
A) Umbriel
B) Miranda
C) Oberon
D) Titania
- 10. In what year did William Herschel pass away?
A) 1822
B) 1765
C) 1799
D) 1835
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