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There were many differences among early nationalist which lead to division among them and emergence of extremists and moderates. Which among following are correct about these two groups:-

1. The social base for moderates was educated middle class and lower class in towns.

2. Extremist believed in unconstitutional means of resistance while moderate in constitutional means.

3. Extremist wanted to carry Swadeshi Movement inside Bengal while moderate wanted to take the movement outside Bengal.

4. Extremist believed in England’s providential Mission in India while moderate rejected providential mission theory.

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1 and 4 only

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2 only

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1 and 3 only

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All of these

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Solution

The correct option is B

2 only


(source: spectrum )Only 2nd statement is correctly stated.

Moderates:

1. Social base Zamindars and upper middle classes in towns.

2. Ideological inspiration western liberal thought and European history.

3. Believed in England’s providential mission in India.

4. Believed political connections with Britain to be in India’s social, political and cultural interests.

5. Professed loyalty to the British Crown.

6. Believed that the movement should be limited to middle class intelligentsia; masses not yet ready for participation in political work.

7. Demanded constitutional reforms and share for Indians in services.

8. Insisted on the use of constitutional methods only.

9. They were patriots and did not play the role of a comprador class.

Extremists:

1. Social base educated middle and lower middle classes in towns.

2. Ideological inspiration Indian history, cultural heritage and Hindu traditional symbols.

3. Rejected ‘providential mission theory’ as an illusion.

4. Believed that political connections with Britain would perpetuate British exploitation of India.

5. Believed that the British Crown was unworthy of claiming Indian loyalty.

6. Had immense faith in the capacity of masses to participate and to make sacrifices.

7. Demanded Swaraj as the panacea for Indian ills.

8. Did not hesitate to use extra- constitutional methods like boycott and passive resistance to achieve their objectives.

9. They were patriots who made sacrifices for the sake of the country.


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