Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle

Consider the following assertion:

Tilak’s political position after his release helped reduce Moderate opposition to the return of the Extremists to the Congress.

Which one of the following most strongly supports the assertion?

  1. He called for the immediate overthrow of the government and defended individual violence.
  2. He refused to assist Britain during the war and rejected constitutional reform.
  3. He insisted that the Home Rule campaign must proceed without Congress cooperation.
  4. He affirmed loyalty during the war, sought administrative reform rather than overthrow and denounced acts of violence.
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