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Britain since 1948

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When does EEC was formed?

a)

1997

b)

1957

c)

1947

d)

1967

2.

Who is the Prime Minister during the WWII?

a)

Edward Heath

b)

Sir William Beveridge

c)

Edward Churchill

d)

Winston Churchill

3.

People who make judgments about others based on race, colour of skin or religion are called....

a)

stereotype

b)

biased

c)

racist

d)

neutral

4.

People who move to another country to live and work are called...

a)

immigrants

b)

foreigners

c)

terrorists

d)

permanent residents

5.

During the election in 1950, the Labour Party used posters about the Welfare State to ____ people to vote for them.

a)

discourage

b)

prevent

c)

remain

d)

persuade

6.

Previously, many families had shared a house with...

a)

no indoor toilet but large

b)

no gardens and very little fresh air

c)

light and no indoor bathroom

d)

no kitchen and no light

7.

Many churches have been sold and are now used as...

a)

schools, shops, courts

b)

parks and museum

c)

shops, offices and homes

d)

hotels, shops and parks

8.

The story of Rama and Sita is referring to...

a)

Sikhs

b)

Islam

c)

Buddhism

d)

Hindus

9.

In which year people started to wear bright colours and flared trousers?

a)

1990s

b)

1960s

c)

1970s

d)

1960s

10.

Why do people mend and alter their old clothes during WWII?

a)

Clothes were difficult to buy

b)

To follow the trends

c)

To work as a fashion retailer

d)

To give to the army

11.

What do the fans called Osmonds and the Bay City Rollers?

a)

Teenyboppers

b)

Fab Four

c)

The Beatles

d)

Wham!

12.

What were the changes on television in 1974?

a)

BBC television began broadcasting

b)

Channel 4 began broadcasting

c)

Colour television used for the first time

d)

First CEEFAX transmission

13.

When did the England won the Ashes?

a)

1966

b)

2005

c)

2015

d)

2012

14.

Who is Torvill and Dean?

a)

Cricket players

b)

Sprinters

c)

Ice dancers

d)

Athletes

15.

Why do people no longer wanted travel to Britain?

a)

Weather

b)

Cost of travelling

c)

Meals

d)

Too many accidents