Britain since 1945 1

Which of these scientists was awarded the Nobel Prize for his work with DNA?

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Who was Prime Minister when the Welsh Assembly was established?

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The world’s first ‘test-tube baby’ was born in the UK in 1978.

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What invention did Sir Frank Whittle develop in the 1930s?

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Which Briton developed radar?

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What invention is Sir Tim Berners-Lee known for?

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John Logie Baird was responsible for developing the television in the 1920s.

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Which TWO of these were very popular sixties British pop groups?

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Who of the following was a co-discoverer of insulin?

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What is John Logie Baird famous for creating?

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What type of education became free under the Butler Act of 1944?

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What is Francis Crick known for?

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Which political party was able to build on the Northern Ireland peace process, resulting in the Good Friday Agreement signed in 1998?

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Who took over from Tony Blair as Prime Minister in 2007?

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Which Conservative Prime Minister succeeded Margaret Thatcher, and started the Northern Ireland peace process?

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Who invented the World Wide Web?

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Which decade is associated with the Beatles and significant social change?

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Who developed the jet engine during the 1930s?

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Mary Peters was a talented athlete who won an Olympic gold medal in the pentathlon in 1972.

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