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