UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 54
Consider the following pairs :
| Party | Its Leader |
|---|---|
| 1. Bharatiya Jana Sangh | Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee |
| 2. Socialist Party | C. Rajagopalachari |
| 3. Congress for Democracy | Jagjivan Ram |
| 4. Swatantra Party | Acharya Narendra Dev |
How many of the above are correctly matched ?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B (Only two)
Explanation: Bharatiya Jana Sangh was founded by S.P. Mookerjee and Congress for Democracy was led by Jagjivan Ram. Rajagopalachari founded Swatantra, while Narendra Dev was a Socialist leader.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
1. Correct/True - Bharatiya Jana Sangh-Syama Prasad Mookerjee is correct.
2. Incorrect/False - The Socialist Party was not led by C. Rajagopalachari; he was associated with Swatantra.
3. Correct/True - Congress for Democracy-Jagjivan Ram is correct.
4. Incorrect/False - Acharya Narendra Dev was a socialist, not Swatantra’s leader.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-it counts 1, but items 1, 3 qualify, giving 2.
B. Correct-exactly 2 of the 4 listed items satisfy the condition.
C. Incorrect-it counts 3, but only 2 qualify; item(s) 2, 4 do not.
D. Incorrect-it counts 4, but only 2 qualify; item(s) 2, 4 do not.