Multiple choice general knowledge

The world's deadliest recorded earthquake occurred in 1957 in central China, more than 830,000 people were killed.

  1. True

  2. False

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The statement is false. While China has experienced the world's deadliest recorded earthquake, it occurred in 1556 in Shaanxi province, not 1957. The 1556 Shaanxi earthquake killed approximately 830,000 people, making it the deadliest on record. The 1957 date is incorrect.