How many years passed between the Gunpowder Plot (1605) and the Great Fire of London (1666)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 61 years
- Step 1: The plot was in 1605 and the fire in 1666. Step 2. Subtract: 1666 - 1605 = 61. Answer: 61 years. Why not the others: 51 and 71 are slips of ten, and 16 reverses the digits of 61.
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