When was the Lucknow Pact Signed by the Muslim League and the Indian National Congress?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) 1916
Explanation:
· The Lucknow Pact was signed in 1916 between the Indian National Congress and the All India Muslim League.
· It was the first instance of Hindu-Muslim political cooperation.
· The Pact aimed to present united demands to the British for greater autonomy.
· It accepted separate electorates and representation for Muslims.
· It marked a brief phase of nationalist unity in the freedom movement.
Information Booster:
· The session was held in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
· Key leaders involved were Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
· It demanded expansion of legislative councils and greater Indian representation.
· The pact laid the foundation for future constitutional reforms.
· It reflected growing dissatisfaction with the Morley-Minto Reforms (1909).
Additional Information:
· 1905 – Year of Partition of Bengal, not Lucknow Pact.
· 1919 – Year of Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms and Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
· 1925 – Year of Kakori conspiracy, not linked to the Pact.
· The unity of Congress and League did not last long after the 1920s.