Multiple choice general knowledge

Which of the following planets crossed the face of the sun (in transit) after 122 years recently ?

  1. Mars

  2. Venus

  3. Jupiter

  4. Saturn
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Explanation

Venus transits occur in pairs separated by 8 years, with over a century between pairs. The transit mentioned refers to Venus crossing the Sun, a rare astronomical event. The last pair before 2004/2012 was in 1874/1882 - about 122 years earlier.

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