Arrange the following events, which took place in the

Solution

The correct chronological sequence is: • First Session of Indian National Congress at Bombay — 1885 • Partition of Bengal — 16 October 1905 • Foundation of the All India Muslim League — 1906 • Surat Session of Indian National Congress — 1907 Thus, the correct order is 1 → 3 → 2 → 4, which matches option (b). • W.C. Bonnerjee was the first President of the Indian National Congress. • The Partition of Bengal led to widespread protests and the Swadeshi Movement. • The Muslim League initially demanded protection of Muslim interests but later moved towards demanding a separate nation. • The Surat Session (1907) marked a split between Moderates (Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Dadabhai Naoroji) and Extremists (Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal, Lala Lajpat Rai). • Lord Hardinge annulled the Partition of Bengal in 1911. • The early 20th-century events intensified the struggle for India's independence. • The split weakened the Congress temporarily but also led to more assertive nationalist movements later.