History & Civics
Which of the following was a drawback of the Lucknow Pact?
- Acknowledgement of separate political interests of Hindus and Muslims
- Necessity to introduce reforms
- Separation of the executive from the judiciary.
- Promotion of support to the British.
Answer
Acknowledgement of separate political interests of Hindus and Muslims
Reason — Although the Lucknow Pact brought temporary Congress-League unity, it accepted separate electorates and thus recognised the separate political interests of Hindus and Muslims. This later proved harmful to national unity.
Related Questions
Which two leaders were instrumental in the culmination of the Lucknow Pact?
- Abul Kalam Azad and Shaukat Ali
- Lala Lajpat Rai and Annie Besant
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Annie Besant
- Nawab Salimullah and Archibald.
The Muslim League changed its objectives from 'support for the British Government' to …………… leading to the Lucknow Pact.
- 'a system of self-government under Turkey.'
- 'a system of self-government like Britain.'
- 'a system of self-government under the aegis of the British Crown.'
- 'a system of self-government together with the Congress.'
From the given list identify the statements which reflect the significance of the Lucknow Pact?
(i) It brought about unity between the two factions in the Congress.
(ii) It was confined only to the educated and rich Hindus and Muslims. It did not involve the masses.
(iii) It seemed to have laid stress on the separate interests of the Hindus and the Muslims and their separate political existence.
(iv) It provided for a 'Communal Veto' in legislation.
- (i), (ii) and (iii)
- (i) only
- All of the above
- None of the above
(I) In 1871, Lord Mayo’s government adopted a resolution which made Urdu the medium of instruction for Muslims in primary and secondary schools.
(II) It was as an attempt to create rift between the Hindus and the Muslims.
- (II) contradicts (I)
- (II) is the reason for (I)
- (I) is true but (II) is false
- (I) and (II) are independent of each other.