The methods of the Moderates can be best described as ‘Constitutional agitation’. Their main demands were: Holding of Indian Civil Services examination simultaneously in England and in India. Reduction of military expenditure. Separation of judiciary from the executive. Grant of self-government to India within the British Empire. Which of the above statement(s) is / are incorrect?
Q. The methods of the Moderates can be best described as ‘Constitutional agitation’. Their main demands were: Holding of Indian Civil Services examination simultaneously in England and in India. Reduction of military expenditure. Separation of judiciary from the executive. Grant of self-government to India within the British Empire. Which of the above statement(s) is / are incorrect?
Answer: All of them
Notes: The Moderate leaders in the Indian national movement, such as Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Surendranath Banerjee, and Dadabhai Naoroji, did adopt constitutional means to make modest demands from the British authorities. Their demands included:
  1. Simultaneous ICS exams in England and India - Correct
  2. Reduction of military expenditure - Correct
  3. Separation of judiciary from executive - Correct
  4. Self-government for India within the Empire – Correct
Thus, all the statements describing the methods and main demands of the Moderates are correct.

 

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