Janata Dal (United) Party GK Question & Answers

1. Who is the founder of the Janata Dal (United) party?
a) Nitish Kumar
b) Sharad Yadav
c) George Fernandes
d) Lalu Prasad Yadav

Answer: a) Nitish Kumar

2. When was the Janata Dal (United) party officially formed?
a) 1995
b) 2003
c) 2005
d) 2010

Answer: c) 2005

3. Which state is the stronghold of the Janata Dal (United) party?
a) Bihar
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) West Bengal
d) Maharashtra

Answer: a) Bihar

4. Who is the current leader of the Janata Dal (United) party?
a) Nitish Kumar
b) Sharad Yadav
c) Sushil Kumar Modi
d) Ram Vilas Paswan

Answer: a) Nitish Kumar

5. In which political alliance is the Janata Dal (United) party currently a part of?
a) National Democratic Alliance (NDA)
b) United Progressive Alliance (UPA)
c) Third Front
d) None of the above

Answer: a) National Democratic Alliance (NDA)

6. What was the original Janata Dal party formed in response to?
a) Economic reforms
b) Emergency imposed in 1975
c) Indo-Pak war
d) Coalition politics

Answer: b) Emergency imposed in 1975

7. Which prominent leader from Bihar was associated with the Janata Dal before the split?
a) Lalu Prasad Yadav
b) Nitish Kumar
c) Ram Vilas Paswan
d) Sharad Yadav

Answer: a) Lalu Prasad Yadav

8. What symbol does the Janata Dal (United) party use for elections?
a) Elephant
b) Arrow
c) Hand
d) Lotus

Answer: b) Arrow

9. Who served as the Chief Minister of Bihar from the Janata Dal (United) party before Nitish Kumar?
a) Lalu Prasad Yadav
b) Jitan Ram Manjhi
c) Sushil Kumar Modi
d) Rabri Devi

Answer: c) Sushil Kumar Modi

10. Which political ideology does the Janata Dal (United) party primarily adhere to?
a) Socialist
b) Communist
c) Liberal
d) Conservative

Answer: a) Socialist

11. Who is the current National President of the Janata Dal (United) party?
a) Nitish Kumar
b) Sharad Yadav
c) RCP Singh
d) Upendra Kushwaha

Answer: c) RCP Singh

12. In which year did the Janata Dal (United) party formally join the National Democratic Alliance (NDA)?
a) 1999
b) 2003
c) 2010
d) 2017

Answer: a) 2003

13. Which political party did the Janata Dal (United) party merge with to form a new party in 2003?
a) Janata Dal (Secular)
b) Samata Party
c) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)
d) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)

Answer: b) Samata Party

14. Who was the first Chief Minister from the Janata Dal (United) party in Bihar?
a) Nitish Kumar
b) Jitan Ram Manjhi
c) Sushil Kumar Modi
d) Ram Vilas Paswan

Answer: a) Nitish Kumar

15. Which of the following leaders played a significant role in the formation of the Janata Dal (United) party?
a) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
b) George Fernandes
c) Sharad Pawar
d) Mulayam Singh Yadav

Answer: b) George Fernandes

16. What was the main reason behind the split between the Janata Dal (United) and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) in Bihar?
a) Caste-based politics
b) Corruption charges
c) Ideological differences
d) Coalition disagreements

Answer: b) Corruption charges

17. Which social group is a significant support base for the Janata Dal (United) party in Bihar?
a) Brahmins
b) Yadavs
c) Kurmis
d) Jats

Answer: c) Kurmis

18. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, how many seats did the Janata Dal (United) party win in Bihar?
a) 5
b) 10
c) 15
d) 20

Answer: a) 5

19. Who served as the Chief Minister of Bihar from the Janata Dal (United) party after Nitish Kumar’s resignation in 2014?
a) Jitan Ram Manjhi
b) Sushil Kumar Modi
c) Lalu Prasad Yadav
d) Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)

Answer: a) Jitan Ram Manjhi

20. Which alliance did the Janata Dal (United) party join in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, apart from the NDA?
a) UPA
b) Third Front
c) Mahagathbandhan
d) Left Front

Answer: c) Mahagathbandhan

21. Who is the founder of Janata Dal (United)?
a) Lalu Prasad Yadav
b) Nitish Kumar
c) Sharad Yadav
d) George Fernandes

Answer: b) Nitish Kumar

22. When was Janata Dal (United) formed?
a) 1995
b) 2003
c) 2005
d) 2010

Answer: c) 2005

23. Which state has been the stronghold of Janata Dal (United)?
a) Bihar
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Karnataka
d) West Bengal

Answer: a) Bihar

24. In which coalition did Janata Dal (United) participate in the 2014 Indian general elections?
a) United Progressive Alliance (UPA)
b) National Democratic Alliance (NDA)
c) Third Front
d) None of the above

Answer: b) National Democratic Alliance (NDA)

25. Who is the current leader of Janata Dal (United)?
a) Lalu Prasad Yadav
b) Nitish Kumar
c) Sharad Yadav
d) Sushil Modi

Answer: b) Nitish Kumar

26. Janata Dal (United) was formed by the merger of which political parties?
a) Janata Dal (Secular) and Samajwadi Party
b) Janata Dal (Ajit) and Rashtriya Janata Dal
c) Janata Dal (United) and Janata Dal (Secular)
d) Janata Dal (Secular) and Bharatiya Janata Party

Answer: c) Janata Dal (United) and Janata Dal (Secular)

27. What is the electoral symbol of Janata Dal (United)?
a) Lotus
b) Hand
c) Cycle
d) Elephant

Answer: c) Cycle

28. In which year did Janata Dal (United) join the BJP-led NDA again after a brief separation?
a) 2013
b) 2015
c) 2017
d) 2019

Answer: c) 2017