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Social change in the 1960s — Life in the UK Test practice questions

These practice questions cover Social change in the 1960s, part of the A long and illustrious history chapter of the official handbook, Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents. The correct answer and a clear explanation sit under every question.

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1 · Social change in the 1960s

What was the 1960s period of social change often called?

  1. The Modern Sixties
  2. The Golden Sixties
  3. ✓ The Swinging Sixties — Correct answer
  4. The New Sixties
Explanation

The 1960s were known as the Swinging Sixties. It was a period of growth in fashion, cinema, popular music and social change.

2 · Social change in the 1960s

Why did the number of people migrating from the West Indies, India, Pakistan and what is now Bangladesh fall in the late 1960s?

  1. Labour shortages ended completely
  2. The UK stopped using buses and factories
  3. ✓ New laws restricted immigration to Britain — Correct answer
  4. The countries all became Crown dependencies
Explanation

The number fell because the government passed new laws to restrict immigration to Britain. People had to show a strong connection to Britain through birth or ancestry.

3 · Social change in the 1960s

What did Parliament pass to improve equality for women at work?

  1. A law allowing women to work any job
  2. A law to give women the right to vote
  3. ✓ A law giving women the right to equal pay — Correct answer
  4. A law to grant women maternity leave
Explanation

Parliament passed a law giving women the right to equal pay. This meant women should be paid the same as men for the same work.

4 · Social change in the 1960s

What major advance in commercial aircraft was developed by Britain and France?

  1. The welfare state
  2. NATO
  3. ✓ Concorde — Correct answer
  4. The NHS
Explanation

Britain and France built Concorde as a joint Anglo-French project. It was the world’s only supersonic commercial airliner and a major example of technological progress in the 1960s. The other options are not commercial aircraft: they are international, health, or social policies and organisations.

5 · Social change in the 1960s

What name was given to the 1960s period of social change?

  1. The Great Depression
  2. The Enlightenment
  3. ✓ The Swinging Sixties — Correct answer
  4. The Victorian era
Explanation

The 1960s were known as the Swinging Sixties. It was a time of change in fashion, music, films, and social laws.

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