UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 57
Which one of the following movements has contributed to a split in the Indian National Congress resulting in the emergence of 'moderates' and 'extremists'?
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A
Explanation: The Swadeshi movement and related disputes over methods of anti-colonial agitation sharpened moderate–extremist divisions, culminating in the Surat split of 1907.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Correct - Swadeshi-era strategy disputes were central to the 1907 Congress split.
B: Incorrect - Quit India began in 1942, long after the moderate–extremist split.
C: Incorrect - Non-Cooperation started in 1920, also later than the Surat split.
D: Incorrect - Civil Disobedience began in 1930, not the movement at issue.