The correct answer is 1 and 2 only. Explanation & Key Takeaways: • Moderates: • Their social base was zamindars and upper-middle classes in towns. Hence, statement 1 is correct. • Their ideological inspiration was European history and they were of thought, Western liberal. • They believed that the political connections with Britain are in the interest of India, social, political and cultural interests. Hence statement 3 is incorrect. • They professed loyalty towards the British crown. • They believe that the moment should be limited to middle-class people and intelligentsia. • They demanded constitutional reforms and share for Indians in the civil services. Hence, statement 2 is correct. • They insisted on the use of constitutional methods only. • Some famous moderate leaders are Surendranath Banarjee, Dadabai Naoroji, Pheroze shah Mehta, Gopalakrishna Gokhale and M. G. Ranade. Related Concepts: • Extremists: • Their social base was educated middle and lower-middle classes in towns. • Indian history, cultural heritage and Hindu traditional symbols were their ideological inspirations. • They believed that political connections with return would perpetuate British exploitation of India. • They believed that the British crown was unworthy of claiming Indian loyalty. • They had immense faith in the capacity of the masses to participate and to make sacrifices for freedom. • They demanded swaraj as the ultimate solution for the Indian problems. • They used unconstitutional methods like boycotts and passive resistance to achieve their objectives and aims. • Some famous extremist leaders are Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak. Bipin Chandra Pal, Aurobindo Ghose, and Ashwini Kumar Dutt.