Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Era of one Party Dominance

Question:

Who among the following had no role in the formation of the Socialist Party in 1934?

Options:

Jayaprakash Narayan

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Acharya Narendra Dev

Ram Manohar Lohia

Correct Answer:

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 2 - Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel  had no role in the formation of the Socialist Party in 1934.

"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."