The first meeting of the Congress Socialist Party was held in :
Correct Answer:
(C)
Patna
Congress Socialist Party was established in May, 1934 in Patna during the meeting of Congress Committee. In October-November, 1934, policies and systems of Congress Party were decided in Bombay.
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With reference to Congress Socialist Party, consider the following statements:
It advocated the boycott of British goods and evasion of taxes.
It wanted to establish the dictatorship of the proletariat.
It advocated separate electorate for minorities and oppressed classes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(D)
None of the above
The Congress Socialist Party was founded in 1934 as a socialist caucus within the INC. Its members rejected what they saw as the anti-rational mysticism of Gandhi as well as the sectarian attitude of the Communist Party of India towards the Congress party. Influenced by Fabianism as well as Marxism, the CSP advocated armed struggle as well as non-violent resistance. The CSP advocated decentralized socialism in which co-operation, trade unions, independent farmers and local authorities would hold a substantial share of economic power. As secularists, they hoped to transcend communal divisions through class solidarity. Hence, option (d) would be the correct answer.
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Who among the following was a prominent leader of the Congress Socialist Party?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Acharya Narendra Dev
Congress Socialist Party was formed by Acharya Narendra Dev, Jai Prakash Narayan and Minoo Masani in October 1934.
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Who was the Convenor of All India Congress Socialist Party at Patna in 1934?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Jaya Prakash Narayan
The convenor all India Congress Socialist Party in 1934 at Patna was Jai Prakash Narayan. Acharya Narendra Dev and Ashok Mehta etc. were founder members. J.P. Narayan was appointed as General Secretary and Acharya Narendra Dev served as the President of the Party. The Congress Socialist Party promoted decentralized socialism.
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25
Congress Socialist Party was organized in 1934 by:
Correct Answer:
(B)
Jai Prakash Narayan and Acharya Narendra Dev
Jai Prakash Narayan, Yogendra Shukla, Minoo Masani and Acharya Narendra Dev, etc. formed Congress Socialist Party in the year 1934 within the Indian National Congress.
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In 1920, which of the following changed its name to "Swarajya Sabha"?
Correct Answer:
(A)
All India Home Rule League
The Indian Home Rule movement was a movement in British India on the lines of the Irish Home Rule Movement. The movement lasted around two years between 1916-1918 and is believed to have set the stage for the independence movement under the leadership of Annie Besant. All India Home Rule League changed its name to Swarajya Sabha in 1920.
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For which of the following reason/reasons, Swaraj party founded in India –
Withdraw of non-cooperation movement by Mahatma Gandhi.
Entering in the council and resection the Government of India’s Act of 1919 by don’t let them work.
Repression by the British Government.
It is believed by the Indian’s that they should feel the experience of administration.
Code :
Correct Answer:
(B)
1 and 2
Legislative Assemblies both at Central and Provincial levels which were established by the Government of India Act, 1919 were boycotted by the Congress on the directions of Gandhiji and they didn't contest the elections of 1920. An atmosphere of hopelessness was created with the withdrawal of Non-Cooperation Movement and the arrest of Gandhiji. Suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement led to a split within Congress in the Gaya session of the Congress in December, 1922. Leaders like Motilal Nehru and Chittaranjan Das formed a separate group within the Congress known as the Swaraj Party on January, 1923.The Swarajists wanted to contest the Council elections and wreck the Government from within. Elections to Legislative Councils were held in November, 1923. The Swaraj Party did several significant things in the Legislative Council. It demanded the setting up of responsible Government in India with the necessary changes in the Government of India Act of 1919.
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Swaraj Party was formed after the failure of the :
Correct Answer:
(A)
Non-Cooperation Movement
Swaraj Party was formed by the leaders like Motilal Nehru and Chittaranjan Das in 1923 after the failure of the Non-Cooperation Movement.
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Motilal Nehru was the leader of Swaraj Party. Who of the following was not in the Party?
Correct Answer:
(D)
C. Rajagopalachari
Rajagopalachari was not a member of Swaraj Party. After the Non-cooperation Movement, Congress was divided into two groups- the pro-changers and the no-changers. The pro-changers wanted to enter the legislatures. They were led by C R Das, Motilal Nehru, and Vithalbhai Patel. The no-changers wanted to boycott the legislatures. They were led by Vallabhbhai Patel, C Rajagopalachari, and Rajendra Prasad. The pro-changers formed the Swaraj Party in AD 1923. Srinivas Iyengar and N.C. Kelkar were other important leaders of Swaraj Party. The biggest achievement for Swaraj Party was that Vithal Bhai Patel’ was elected as Central Legislative Assembly Speaker. So, it is clear that C. Rajagopalachari was not a member of Swaraj Party.
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Who one of the following was not associated with Swaraj Party?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Rajendra Prasad
The Swaraj Party was formed in 1923 AD by C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru. N.C. Kelkar was also associated with Swaraj Party but Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the follower of Mahatma Gandhi; thus, he was not a member of Swaraj Party.