Q1. The Lucknow Congress Session of 1916 refers to
(a) Concession of separate electorates for the Muslims by the Congress Party
(b) Merger of Muslim League into Congress
(c) Selection of Muslim leader as the Congress President
(d) None of the above
(UPSC Prelims 1979)
Answer: (a) Concession of separate electorates for the Muslims by the Congress Party
Explanation: At the Lucknow Session, the Congress and Muslim League reached a historic agreement, with Congress accepting separate electorates for Muslims. This Lucknow Pact marked a brief phase of Hindu-Muslim unity in the freedom struggle.