Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Era of one Party Dominance

Question:

Which of the following party was formed directly from Socialist party splits and reunions?

Options:

Janta Dal (United)

Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party

Janta Dal (Secular)

Samajwadi Party

Correct Answer:

Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 2 - Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party

Out of the given options, Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party was formed directly from Socialist party splits and reunions. The other options that are mentioned trace their origins to the Socialist Party.

The Socialist Party went through many splits and reunions leading to the formation of many socialist parties. These included the Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party, the Praja Socialist Party and Samyukta Socialist Party. Jayaprakash Narayan, Achyut Patwardhan, Asoka Mehta, Acharya Narendra Dev, Rammanohar Lohia and S.M. Joshi were among the leaders of the socialist parties. Many parties in contemporary India, like the Samajwadi Party, the Rashtriya Janata Dal, Janata Dal (United) and the Janata Dal (Secular) trace their origins to the Socialist Party.

As per NTA the correct answer is Option 2 - Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party