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Read the two statements given below about the split in Congress and select the option that shows the correct relationship between (A) and (B).

(A) Leaders with moderate political opinions wanted to insert a clause in the Congress Constitution that said that Swaraj was to be achieved through constitutional means.

(B) Swadeshi and Boycott were the basic components of methods of struggle of the assertive nationalists that led to the split in the Congress in 1907.

  1. (B) contradicts (A).
  2. (B) is the reason for (A).
  3. (A) is true, but (B) is false.
  4. (A) and (B) are independent of each other.

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Answer

(B) is the reason for (A).

Explanation — The Assertive Nationalists' emphasis on Swadeshi and Boycott led to serious differences with the Moderates and resulted in the Surat Split of 1907. After the split, the Moderates wanted to insert a clause in the Congress Constitution stating that Swaraj was to be achieved through constitutional means. Hence, (B) is the reason for (A).

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