Life in the UK test practice question · History
Which TWO problems did Britain face in the 1970s? Select TWO answers.
Answer options
- Prices rising very fastCorrect
- A sudden shortage of coal-mining jobs for women
- Many strikes and disputes with trade unionsCorrect
- Food rationing brought back for the first time since 1918
Answer: Prices rising very fast and Many strikes and disputes with trade unions
By 1976 prices were rising by almost 17% a year. In the winter of 1978 to 1979, so many workers went on strike that it was called the Winter of Discontent.
Checked 8 November 2026