Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Which is the first planet to be discovered in modern times, and when?

  1. Uranus, 1781

  2. Jupiter, 1812

  3. Neptune, 1819

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Uranus was the first planet discovered in modern times, identified by William Herschel in 1781. Jupiter and Neptune were known to ancient astronomers, making option A correct. The 19th-century dates in options B and C are incorrect for first discovery.

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