Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? British Prime Minister Political Party (a) John Major Conservative Party (b) James Callaghan Labour Party (c) Harold Wilson Conservative Party (d) Margaret Thatcher Conservative Party

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UPSC CSE Prelims 2005

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

	British Prime Minister	Political Party
(a)	John Major	Conservative Party
(b)	James Callaghan	Labour Party
(c)	Harold Wilson	Conservative Party
(d)	Margaret Thatcher	Conservative Party

EXPLANATION

Correct Option

Harold Wilson served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom for two terms (1964-1970 and 1974-1976). He was a prominent leader of the Labour Party. Therefore, the pairing of Harold Wilson with the Conservative Party is not correctly matched.

Incorrect Options

John Major: He served as Prime Minister from 1990 to 1997 and was a leader of the Conservative Party. This pair is correctly matched.
James Callaghan: He served as Prime Minister from 1976 to 1979 and was a leader of the Labour Party. This pair is correctly matched.
Margaret Thatcher: She served as Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990 and was a leader of the Conservative Party. This pair is correctly matched.