Which of the following were the "Moderates" i.e. leaders who preferred more gradual and persuasive opposition to British?

Both 1 and 2

The correct answer is Option 3 - Both 1 and 2

Option 1- Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Option 2- Mohammad Ali Jinnah

Through the Swadeshi movement of 1905-07 the Indian National Congress had greatly broadened its appeal among the middle classes. That movement had thrown up some towering leaders – among them Bal Gangadhar Tilak of Maharashtra, Bipin Chandra Pal of Bengal, and Lala Lajpat Rai of Punjab. The three were known as “Lal, Bal and Pal”, the alliteration conveying the all-India character of their struggle, since their native provinces were very distant from one another. Where these leaders advocated militant opposition to colonial rule, there was a group of “Moderates” who preferred a more gradual and persuasive approach. Among these Moderates was Gandhiji’s acknowledged political mentor, Gopal Krishna Gokhale, as well as Mohammad Ali Jinnah, who, like Gandhiji, was a lawyer of Gujarati extraction trained in London.