Life in the UK test practice question · History
Which statement about John Major, Prime Minister from 1990 to 1997, is correct?
Answer options
- His government helped begin the peace process in Northern Ireland.Correct
- He reopened many coal mines and shipyards.
Answer: His government helped begin the peace process in Northern Ireland.
His government worked towards the 1994 ceasefire. That opened the way to the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.
Checked 8 November 2026