History · Rise of Indian Nationalism
UGC NET December 2012 History
As per the source, the first President of the All India Congress Socialist Party was
AAchyut Patwardhan
BRam Manohar Lohia
CJayaprakash Narayan
DSampurnanand ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Sampurnanand — The keyed answer is Sampurnanand, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The keyed answer is Sampurnanand, so that is the answer.
★The Congress Socialist Party was founded within the Congress in 1934.
★It brought together socialists who wanted a more radical, mass-based programme.
★Sampurnanand was a founding leader who helped frame its programme.
★Jayaprakash Narayan served as its first general secretary.
★The party pressed for socialism, civil liberties and the cause of workers and peasants.
Want more like this? Create a free account to practise a full test, track your progress, and get spaced-repetition review.
Shared by Mcqkart · via Mcqkart.in