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• 361. Which two British pop groups gained fame during the Swinging Sixties?

  • The Punk
  • The Rolling Stones
  • The Beatles
  • Pink Floyd

• 362. True or False: During the 1960s, Parliament passed laws giving women equal pay rights and made gender discrimination illegal?

  • True
  • False

• 363. In which decade were social laws liberalised in relation to divorce and abortion?

  • 1940s
  • 1950s
  • 1960s
  • 1970s

• 364. In which parts of the UK were laws relating to divorce and abortion liberalised during the 1960s?

  • England, Scotland, and Wales
  • England and Scotland only
  • Wales and Northern Ireland only
  • All parts of the UK

• 365. What was the decade of the 1960s commonly known as?

  • The Rolling Sixties
  • The Swinging Sixties
  • The Rocking Sixties
  • The Changing Sixties

• 366. When did the post-war economic boom come to an end in the UK?

  • Early 1960s
  • Late 1960s
  • Early 1970s
  • Late 1970s

• 367. In which year did serious unrest lead to the suspension of the Northern Ireland Parliament?

  • 1970
  • 1971
  • 1972
  • 1973

• 368. Who were the notable figures associated with the Bill of Rights?

  • John Locke and James II
  • William and Mary and John Locke
  • King John and Robert Walpole
  • George I and Edward Coke

• 369. Which country was NOT a founding member of the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1957?

  • France
  • Italy
  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom

• 370. In what year did the UK join the European Economic Community (EEC)?

  • 1971
  • 1973
  • 1975
  • 1979

• 371. Who was the first woman Prime Minister of the UK?

  • Theresa May
  • Harold Wilson
  • Margaret Thatcher
  • John Major

• 372. What is Margaret Thatcher famous for?

  • Led the Labour Party in 1975
  • Became the first woman Prime Minister of the UK
  • Introduced the NHS
  • Won a Nobel Peace Prize

• 373. Who was the longest serving British Prime Minister of the 20th century?

  • Winston Churchill
  • Margaret Thatcher
  • Harold Macmillan
  • Tony Blair

• 374. In which year did Margaret Thatcher become Prime Minister of the UK?

  • 1977
  • 1981
  • 1983
  • 1979

• 375. Who became Prime Minister after Mrs. Thatcher and helped establish the Northern Ireland peace process?

  • John Major
  • Tony Blair
  • David Cameron
  • Gordon Brown