GCSE History: Modern Medicine (1900–Present) – Revision Quiz

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This GCSE History: Modern Medicine (1900–Present) – Revision Quiz quiz contains 10 multiple choice questions designed to help you revise and test your GCSE History knowledge. Select an answer for each question and click “Submit Answer” to see instant feedback. Take your time and try to score as high as possible!

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Revise modern medical developments including antibiotics, the NHS, DNA discovery and modern surgical techniques for your GCSE History exam.

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Question 1 of 10

Who discovered penicillin and in what year?
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Question 2 of 10

Who developed penicillin into a mass-produced drug during World War Two?
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Question 3 of 10

When was the National Health Service (NHS) established?
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Question 4 of 10

The NHS was based on the recommendations of which report?
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Question 5 of 10

What key principle was the NHS founded on?
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Question 6 of 10

What is the significance of the discovery of DNA's structure in 1953?
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Question 7 of 10

What problem has the overuse of antibiotics caused?
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Question 8 of 10

What was the significance of the first heart transplant performed by Christiaan Barnard in 1967?
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Question 9 of 10

How did both World Wars contribute to medical advances?
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Question 10 of 10

What role does the government play in modern public health?

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