Multiple choice general knowledge

What is the deadliest natural disaster in the recorded history

  1. The Great tree failing incident of 1872

  2. The eruption of Krakatoa

  3. The Bubonic plaque

  4. The San Fransican earthquake
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Bubonic Plague (also called the Black Death) killed an estimated 75-200 million people in the 14th century, making it the deadliest natural disaster in recorded history. The Krakatoa eruption killed ~36,000, while major earthquakes have typically caused fewer deaths than pandemics. Note the typo in 'plaque' which should be 'plague'.

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