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Modern Society

What do Sir William Golding, Seamus Heaney and Harold Pinter have in common?

Question #13726708 · Modern Society
  1. They are all famous British athletes.
  2. They have all been Prime Minister.
  3. They were part of the first British expedition to the North Pole.
  4. They have all been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.  ✓
Correct answer: D — Sir William Golding, Seamus Heaney and Harold Pinter have all won the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Why this question matters

This question is drawn from the “A Modern, Thriving Society” section of the official Home Office handbook. Topics from this chapter make up a significant portion of the 24 questions in the real exam, so being able to answer this one comfortably is a small but real step towards passing on the day.

The accepted answer is D: “They have all been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.”. Memorise the underlying fact rather than the option letter — the order of options changes between attempts, and the real exam may rephrase the question.

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