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The split of Congress occurred in which of the following sessions?

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

Answer options

  1. Karachi Session 1934
  2. Lahore Session 1927
  3. Kanpur Session 1922
  4. Surat Session 1907

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Surat Session 1907

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) Surat Session 1907 šŸ“š Explanation: The historic split between the Moderate and Extremist factions of the Indian National Congress occurred during the annual session held in Surat in 1907, popularly known as the 'Surat Split'. The disagreement centered on the choice of the Congress President and the methods of the anti-partition agitation. The session ended in chaos, leading to the expulsion of the Extremist leaders like Bal Gangadhar Tilak. This division temporarily weakened the strength of the national movement.