______ was one of the worst disasters ever to strike Britain as one third of the population of England, Scotland and Wales died

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 B: “The Black Death”. 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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Keep practising

• Take a full practice test on Modern Society.
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