Science Quiz on Ecology and Biodiversity
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The heart is a muscle that has four chambers.

True

Name the process through which the heart pumps blood.

Circulation

The _____ receives deoxygenated blood from the body.

right atrium

Match the parts of the heart to their functions:

<p>Left Ventricle = Pumps oxygenated blood to the body Right Ventricle = Pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs Left Atrium = Receives oxygenated blood from the lungs Right Atrium = Receives deoxygenated blood from the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

What caused the decision to devalue the pound?

<p>The Sterling Crisis</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ‘pound in your pocket’ speech indicated that inflation was lower than before.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who replaced Callaghan as Chancellor of the Exchequer?

<p>Roy Jenkins</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of women were involved in war service during Total War?

<p>45%</p> Signup and view all the answers

The _______ Bill 1967 ended the birching of young offenders.

<p>Criminal Justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was a consequence of the devaluation of the pound?

<p>Increased demand for higher wages by unions</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Beveridge Report identified four key principles.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the social reforms with their descriptions:

<p>Criminal Justice Bill 1967 = Ended birching of young offenders Abolition of Capital Punishment 1965 = Eliminated death penalty Sexual Offences Bill = Legalized homosexuality for ages 21 and over</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Atlantic Charter agreed by Churchill and Roosevelt?

<p>to construct a better world following the war</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of Barbara Castle's 'In Place of Strife'?

<p>To resolve industrial relations issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of the Addison Housing Act 1919?

<p>To clear slums and encourage low rent housing</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ________ Act 1938 increased seaside holidays for workers.

<p>Holidays with Pay</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following Acts to their impacts:

<p>1922 Criminal Law Act = Raised the age of consent 1937 Matrimonial Causes Act = Extended divorce terms Road Traffic Act 1930 = Introduced the highway code Youth Hostel Association 1929 = Promoted youth travel</p> Signup and view all the answers

The 1922 election was beneficial for the Liberal Party.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What significant global events contributed to the worst monthly trade deficit in October 1967?

<p>Dockworkers strikes, Vietnam War, Arab-Israeli War</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was one of the five key principles of the Beveridge Report?

<p>Ignorance</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the Minister of Health responsible for the Addison Housing Act?

<p>Christopher Addison</p> Signup and view all the answers

What major event caused a 400% increase in oil prices in 1973?

<p>The Yom Kippur War</p> Signup and view all the answers

The _____ Act in 1923 provided a subsidy of £6 per year for 20 years for each property.

<p>Chamberlain's Housing</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Blitz caused damage to 1.5 million homes.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Nixon Shock ended the Bretton Woods agreement and led to currencies becoming fixed.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following events with their descriptions:

<p>Addison Housing Act 1919 = Encouraged the building of low rent houses Chanak Crisis = Threatened war over Turkish land 1922 Election = Struggled for the Liberal Party Chamberlain’s Housing Act 1923 = Provided a subsidy for housing</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage pay rise did the miners receive during the Battle of Saltley Gate?

<p>27%</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of the Battle of Cable Street in 1936?

<p>The BUF could no longer march in uniform.</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the 1974 National Strike, Heath decided to call an _____ instead of conceding to the miners' demands.

<p>election</p> Signup and view all the answers

What major issue did the US have concerning Britain's war debt?

<p>They were unwilling to reduce it</p> Signup and view all the answers

Lloyd George gained funds for the 1922 election by selling titles and honours.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the events to their descriptions:

<p>Battle of Saltley Gate = Picketing of coking works leading to a pay rise Nixon Shock = End of the Bretton Woods agreement Oil Shock 1973 = 400% increase in oil prices due to war National Strike 1974 = A strike led by miners against government policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who led the Conservative Party during the 1922-4 period?

<p>Bonar Law</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which party did Jeremy Thorpe lead during the 'Who Governs Election 1974'?

<p>Liberal</p> Signup and view all the answers

Thatcher became the leader of the Conservative party immediately after Heath lost the election.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who were two influential free market capitalists mentioned in relation to Heath's leadership?

<p>Enoch Powell and Keith Joseph</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one reason the Wolfenden Commission suggested decriminalization of homosexuality?

<p>To prevent blackmail of gay men in power</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Notting Hill Riots started as a protest against immigration laws.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the 1962 Commonwealth Immigration Act?

<p>It required immigrants to have secured a job before entering the UK.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event is considered the first aggressive action leading to World War II?

<p>Japan's invasion of Manchuria</p> Signup and view all the answers

Home Secretary David Maxwell Fyfe ordered the persecution of __________.

<p>homosexuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

What social change occurred in terms of household appliances during the 1960s?

<p>Increase in disposable income allowed more households to own appliances</p> Signup and view all the answers

Chamberlain was praised for his effective handling of the war.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following events or terms to their descriptions:

<p>Notting Hill Riots = Started from a domestic argument and escalated into racial tensions Wolfenden Commission = Recommended decriminalization of homosexuality Sidney Silverman = Advocated for changes in capital punishment SS Empire Windrush = Significant immigration ship from the New Commonwealth</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the policy implemented by Chamberlain to avoid conflict with Germany?

<p>Appeasement</p> Signup and view all the answers

The emergency powers act increased state power by allowing for _____ and restrictions on press freedom.

<p>rationing</p> Signup and view all the answers

Corporal punishment was abolished in most cases by 1947.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the figures with their corresponding roles during the wartime coalition (1939-45):

<p>Ernest Bevin = Minister of Labour Anthony Eden = Secretary of State for War Hugh Dalton = Minister of Economic Warfare Herbert Morrison = Minister of Supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

What contributed to the growth of the consumer society in the 1950s and 1960s?

<p>Increase in disposable income and the opening of supermarkets.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which political party had the highest number of seats in the 1935 election?

<p>Conservative</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Labour party was anti-appeasement in the lead-up to the 1935 election.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the national debt after World War II?

<p>£3500 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

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