UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 44
What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: The Surat split of 1907 arose from conflict over tactics and leadership between Moderates and Extremists, who doubted the efficacy of constitutional petitions alone.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - Minto-era communal representation was not the immediate issue causing the Surat confrontation.
B: Correct - Correct-the disagreement centred on Moderate methods versus militant boycott and mass agitation.
C: Incorrect - The Muslim League was founded in 1906 but did not directly cause the Congress organisational split.
D: Incorrect - Aurobindo’s failure to become president was not the defining reason for the split.