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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2015 — General Studies · Question 84 of 200

Q84
Indian National MovementCommunal Politics & Partition
The Lucknow Pact (1916) was signed by
  1. a.The Home Rule League and The Muslim League
  2. b.The Swarajya Dal and The Indian National Congress
  3. c.The Muslim League and The Indian Association
  4. d.The Indian National Congress and The Muslim League

Answer: (D) The Indian National Congress and The Muslim League

The Lucknow Pact of December 1916 was signed between the Indian National Congress, headed by Bal Gangadhar Tilak, and the All-India Muslim League, led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah. The pact was a significant moment of Hindu-Muslim unity, addressing both constitutional reforms and communal representation.