Question

The origin of BJP lies in the -------
a. Hindu Mahasabha
b. Janata Party
c. Bharatiya Jana Sangha
d. Vishwa Hindu Parishad

Answer 1

Hint:
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is one of the two major political parties. The other one being the Indian National Congress. It was formed in the year 1951 by Syama Prasad Mukherjee. It has been in power since 2014.

Complete solution:
Bharatiya Janata Party was preceded by Bharatiya Jana Sangha from 1955 to 1977. Then after, it was merged with several other parties to form the Janata Party. However, the Janata party dissolved in 1980 after being in power for three years. The members of erstwhile Jana Sangha reconvened to form BJP.

Hindu Mahasabha was formed in 1906 to safeguard the interests and rights of the Hindu community. It was formed after the formation of All India Muslim League in 1906.
Vishwa Hindu Parishad has been in close involvement with the Ram Janambhoomi Nyas. The warm ties between VHP and BJP demolished in the year 1998 after BJP coming in power. It was formed for the welfare of Hindu society and Hindutva. It was formed in the year 1964 by M.S. Golwalkar and S.S. Apte in collaboration with Swami Chinmayananda.


Hence, the correct answer is option C.

Note:
Bharatiya Janata Party and Vishwa Hindu Parishad founded the common ground. Remember, BJP and Vishwa Hindu Parishad concurred on the disputed site of Ayodhya. You may also get confused between VHP and Hindu Mahasabha.