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Britain: Social Change 1960-1979 - Changing Social Attitudes
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Abortion in Britain was legalised via a bill introduced into the House of Commons by David Steel MP in How many weeks after conception did this measure permit termination of a pregnancy, subject to certain criteria?
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24
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22
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20
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28
Q.2
In 1969 divorce was made easier. Which of the following was a new condition for divorce to be granted?
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A separation for at least 7 years
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Adultery by either party
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Physical violence by either party
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Mental cruelty by either party
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What name is given to the kind of spoken English, used only by a small minority of British people but - until recently - dominant on radio and television?
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Received pronunciation
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Standard Southern English
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Mockney
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Upper Class English
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In 1968 a group of determined women went on strike to compel their factory employer to give them equal pay. Where did this event take place?
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Longbridge, Birmingham.
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Luton, Bedfordshire
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Dagenham, Essex
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Ryton, Coventry
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This period saw a greater use and tolerance of soft drugs. Which soft drug was known variously as pot, weed, dope and grass?
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LSD
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Heroin
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Cannabis
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Cocaine
Q.6
A film called the "War Game" was released in 1965, which depicted the aftermath of a nuclear attack on Britain, including the shooting of civilians by the forces of law and order. What form of censorship did it suffer?
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The BBC refused to broadcast it
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The British Film Institute refused to license it
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The government prevented its showing on the grounds of national interest
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The makers of the film voluntarily withdrew it from circulation
Q.7
Sexual relations between consenting adult males were legalised during this period. In which year?
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1968
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1969
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1967
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1965
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In 1968 official censorship of stage plays came to an end. Which official had carried out such censorship?
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The Lord Chancellor
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The Lord Chief Justice
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The Lord Chamberlain
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The Lord High Almoner
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In 1972 Dr. Alex Comfort's book on sex was first published. What was its title?
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The Technique of Sex
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Good Sex
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Better Sex
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The Joy of Sex
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The Health Minister Enoch Powell licensed the contraceptive pill for prescription in What condition was imposed on women who wished to take advantage of it?
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They had to be over 21
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They had to be married
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They had to pay the cost of the drug
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They had to submit to a medical examination
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