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The 'Lucknow Pact' of 1916 was signed between:

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Congress and the British
  2. Muslim League and the British
  3. Congress and the Muslim League
  4. Moderates and Extremists

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Congress and the Muslim League

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: (C) Congress and the Muslim League šŸ“š Explanation: The Lucknow Pact was a joint agreement between the Indian National Congress and the All-India Muslim League. It was a significant moment of Hindu-Muslim unity in the struggle for self-government. Under the pact, the Congress accepted the idea of separate electorates for Muslims, while both parties jointly demanded a greater degree of self-rule from the British government.