Question

When did Congress split?

(A) At Surat session in 1907
(B) At Banaras session in 1905
(C) At Madras session in 1908
(D) At Lahore session in 1909

Answer 1

Hint:
The Congress split in the birth year of Bhagat Singh in the Indian city which was used to be a large seaport. The city is the eighth largest city and ninth largest urban agglomeration in India. The city centre is located on the Tapti River, close to Arabian Sea.

Complete solution:
Congress splitted at Surat session in 1907. The difficulty of Partition of Bengal and failure of the National Congress as a lively party gave birth to extremism within the Indian National Congress. The Congress followers then divided into 2 groups i.e Extremist and Moderates. The rationale for the split between Hindus and Muslims was promoted by British after the 1857 revolution. They were aware that if these 2 communities united, it might be tough for them to decree Republic of India. Their early support for the muse of the Muslim League and separate electorates for Muslims in 1909 are examples.

In the light-weight of the split, The Moderates restated the goal of Congress to be the attainment of self-rule inside the British Empire.

Hence, the correct answer is option A.

Note:
Congress split at Surat session in 1907 is additionally referred to as Surat Split. In Surat Session (1907), Extremists wished Rai or Tilak as a presidential candidate and Moderates supported Ghosh to be the President. However Rai stepped down and Ghosh became the President. British people Government forthwith attacked the extremists and Extremist newspapers were suppressed. Lokmanya Tilak, their main leader, was sent to city jail for 6 years.