The Lucknow Congress Session of 1916 refers to

Q. 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

Ans: (a) Concession of separate electorates for the Muslims by the Congress Party

Explanation: Lucknow Congress session of 1916 adopted an agreement known as the Lucknow Pact. It marked the coming together of moderates and extremists in Congress on common platform again after nearly a decade and concession given by the Congress to the Muslim League. The Congress  agreed to the demand of separate electorates for Muslims in provincial council elections.d” in 1765.