UPSC Prelims 2005 · General Studies

Question 124: International Relations and Current Affairs

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? British Prime Minister — Political Party

aJohn Major — Conservative Party

bJames Callaghan — Labour Party

cHarold Wilson — Conservative Party

dMargaret Thatcher — Conservative Party

AnswerThe answer is (c).

Harold Wilson led the Labour Party and was Prime Minister in 1964-70 and 1974-76, so pairing him with the Conservatives is wrong. John Major and Margaret Thatcher were Conservative Prime Ministers, and James Callaghan, who succeeded Wilson in 1976, was Labour.

Why each option is right or wrong

(a) John Major was a Conservative.
(b) James Callaghan was Labour.
(c) Correct answer: Harold Wilson was Labour, not Conservative.
(d) Margaret Thatcher was a Conservative.

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