Which one of the following movements has contributed to a split in the Indian National Congress resulting in the emergence of ‘moderates’ and ‘extremists’

2015

“Bengal Partition,Swadeshi Boycott Movement”, Modern History

Which one of the following movements has contributed to a split in the Indian National Congress resulting in the emergence of ‘moderates’ and ‘extremists’?

(a)

Swadeshi Movement

(b)

Quit India Movement

(c)

Non-Cooperation Movement

(d)

Civil Disobedience Movement

Answer:

(a)

Core Books/NCERT

Explanation

Surat split was due to disagreements between Moderates and extremists regarding the methods for protest against the partition of Bengal (in the Swadeshi Movement). Answer cannot be B, C or D, because moderates and extremists re-united in the Lucknow session, 1916 which was before Non-cooperation/Quit India/Civil Disobedience Movements.Tikdam: