Q.1
Which was the first TV channel to use colour from 1967?
  • BBC1
  • BBC2
  • ITV
  • Channel 4
Q.2
Which pop group had a series of hits in the 1970s with disco numbers like "Waterloo", "Take a Chance on Me", "Dancing Queen" and "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!"?
  • ABBA
  • Boney M
  • The Village People
  • The Supremes
Q.3
Records were usually sold in this period in three formats: singles, EPs and LPs. What did EP stand for?
  • Easy play
  • Extended play
  • Extended platter
  • Extra play
Q.4
Which chain of restaurants expanded in Britain in the 1970s? They were usually found on A roads and motorways, and often near a Travelodge motel and petrol station?
  • Beefeater
  • JD Wetherspoon
  • Little Chef
  • Aberdeen Angus Steak Houses
Q.5
Alec Issigonis designed the best-selling Morris Minor in 1948, and it sold well throughout the 60s and early 70s. He also designed another volume car, which first appeared in 1959, and quickly became a best-seller. What was this car called?
  • The Mini
  • The Cortina
  • The Vauxhall Victor
  • The Hillman Imp
Q.6
How many British homes had a TV set by 1975?
  • 67%
  • 93%
  • 82%
  • 76%
Q.7
Why did holiday camps like Butlins and Pontins become less popular in the 1960s and 1970s?
  • Foreign holidays became more affordable
  • People began to expect better food and accommodation
  • Holiday cottage lets became more available
  • Second homes could be afforded by more and more people
Q.8
What name was given to a holiday whose cost could be paid in one sum at the same time - i.e. transport, accommodation, meals etc. all together?
  • Packet holiday
  • Inclusive holiday
  • Package holiday
  • Bespoke holiday
Q.9
By 1979 a full STD system was in operation throughout the UK, enabling telephone callers to dial numbers on other exchanges, without having to go through an operator. Thus more and more trunk (long distance) calls were made for less cost. What does STD stand for?
  • Speedy Trunk Dialling
  • Subscriber Trunk Dialling
  • Swift Trunk Delivery
  • Send Trunk Details
Q.10
The 1960 Gaming Act paved the way for a game based on numbers read out by a caller which used former cinemas and dance halls. What was the name of this game?
  • Lotto
  • Bingo
  • Numero uno
  • House
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