About the Topic: Congress Socialist Party is an important Modern History topic covering its formation, objectives, leaders and contribution to India's national movement. Practice MCQ Questions with answers and explanations.
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.
Ques: 2
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.
Ques: 3
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.
Ques: 4
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.
Ques: 5
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.