Congress Socialist Party (1934)

Total Questions: 16

11. The Congress Socialist Party was founded in 1934 by: [66th B.P.S.C. Re-Exam (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (c) Jayprakash Narayan and Acharya Narendra Dev
Solution:Congress Socialist Party was formed by Acharya Narendra Dev and Jai Prakash Narayan in October 1934.

12. Jay Prakash diwas was celebrated in: [43rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (d) April, 1946
Solution:In April, 1946, "Jaiprakash Day" was celebrated for the release of Jai Prakash from prison. A rally was conducted in Bankipur Maidan of Patna where the release of Jaiprakash Narayan was demanded, and criticism of Government policy regarding the arrest of political persons was made

13. Consider the following statements: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2010]

  1. The "Bombay Manifesto" signed in 1936 openly opposed the preaching of socialist ideas.
  2. It evoked support from a large section of the business community from all across India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:The "Bombay Manifesto" was a deal that was signed in the year 1936 by 21 businessmen. It contained an open indictment of Nehru's preaching of socialist ideas during the Lucknow session. It was largely supported by the business community. So both the statements are true.

14. Who is known as “Loknayak”? [46th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2004]

Correct Answer: (c) Jayprakash Narayan
Solution:Jay Prakash Narayan is famous as "Loknayak." He secretly organized Indian public during the "Quit India Movement" with Ram Manohar Lohia and Aruna Asaf Ali in 1942. He declared "Sampoorna Kranti" at Gandhi Maidan Patna on 5 June, 1974. He was awarded "Bharat Ratna" posthumously in 1999.

15. By which name is Jay Prakash Narayan known? [56th to 59th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (b) Loknayak
Solution:Jay Prakash Narayan is famous as "Loknayak." He secretly organized Indian public during the "Quit India Movement" with Ram Manohar Lohia and Aruna Asaf Ali in 1942. He declared "Sampoorna Kranti" at Gandhi Maidan Patna on 5 June, 1974. He was awarded "Bharat Ratna" posthumously in 1999.

16. Which title was given to Jayaprakash Narayan? [66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (b) Lok Nayak
Solution:Jay Prakash Narayan is famous as "Loknayak." He secretly organized Indian public during the "Quit India Movement" with Ram Manohar Lohia and Aruna Asaf Ali in 1942. He declared "Sampoorna Kranti" at Gandhi Maidan Patna on 5 June, 1974. He was awarded "Bharat Ratna" posthumously in 1999.