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After the Surat Split in 1907, the second split in the Congress took place in 1918 on the issue of

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Lucknow Pact
  2. Montagu Declaration
  3. Election of Mrs. Annie Besant as President of the INC (1917)
  4. Both (B) and (C) above

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Montagu Declaration

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Montagu Declaration šŸ“š Explanation: The second split in the Congress (1918) occurred over differences regarding the Montagu Declaration on self-governance. Many moderate leaders left to form a separate political group. They disagreed with the radicals about the pace and method of gaining independence. This was a major event in the political history of the Indian national movement.