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In which year did the historic 'Surat Split' of the Indian National Congress take place?

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

Answer options

  1. 1905
  2. 1906
  3. 1907
  4. 1909

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1907

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) 1907 šŸ“š Explanation: The Surat session of the Indian National Congress witnessed a major rift between the Moderates and the Extremists over the selection of the President and the methods of protest. The Moderates were led by Gopal Krishna Gokhale, while the Extremists were led by Bal Gangadhar Tilak. This split significantly weakened the Congress for nearly a decade until they reunited in 1916.