Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Era of one Party Dominance

Question:

Which of the following statements are correct about Socialist Party?

(A) The Congress Socialist Party was formed in 1939.
(B) The socialists believed in the ideology of democratic socialism.
(C) The Socialist Party went through many splits and reunions leading to the formation of many socialist parties.
(D) Acharya Narendra Dev was the founding President of the Congress Socialist Party.

Choose the correct statements from the options given below:

Options:

(A), (B) and (C) only

(A), (C) and (D) only

(B) and (D) only

(B), (C) and (D) only

Correct Answer:

(B), (C) and (D) only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → (B), (C) and (D) only

(A) The Congress Socialist Party was formed in 1939. (Incorrect). The Congress Socialist Party (CSP) was formed within the Congress in 1934 by a group of young leaders who wanted a more radical and egalitarian Congress.
(B) The socialists believed in the ideology of democratic socialism. (Correct). The socialists believed in the ideology of democratic socialism which distinguished them both from the Congress as well as from the Communists. 
(C) The Socialist Party went through many splits and reunions leading to the formation of many socialist parties. (Correct). 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. 
(D) Acharya Narendra Dev was the founding President of the Congress Socialist Party. (Correct)