- 1. In what year was William Herschel born?
A) 1801
B) 1887
C) 1654
D) 1738
- 2. Which planet did William Herschel discover in 1781?
A) Pluto
B) Neptune
C) Uranus
D) Mars
- 3. What term is used for the study of celestial bodies like stars, planets, and galaxies?
A) Geology
B) Biology
C) Chemistry
D) Astronomy
- 4. What type of telescope did William Herschel construct before discovering Uranus?
A) Refracting telescope
B) Reflecting telescope
C) Galilean telescope
D) Compound 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) England
B) France
C) Germany
D) United States
- 7. What is the name of William Herschel's sister who made significant astronomical discoveries herself?
A) Sophia
B) Emily
C) Caroline
D) Mary
- 8. What object did William Herschel originally think Uranus was when he first discovered it?
A) An asteroid
B) A comet
C) A planet
D) A star
- 9. In what year did William Herschel pass away?
A) 1765
B) 1822
C) 1799
D) 1835
- 10. What musical instrument did William Herschel play professionally before turning to astronomy?
A) Piano
B) Flute
C) Violin
D) Oboe
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