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