SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 50

SSC CGL - 27 July 2023 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q50

Which Session of Congress and Muslim League reached an understanding of creating a joint front against the British regime?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Lucknow.

  • The understanding between the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League to create a joint front against the British regime was reached during the Lucknow Session of 1916.
  • At this session, the Congress and the Muslim League, led by prominent figures like Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Annie Besant, and Aga Khan, came together and agreed on the Lucknow Pact.
  • This pact marked a significant turning point as it united the two major political groups in India to work together for political reforms and greater self-governance. The alliance aimed to strengthen the Indian demand for constitutional changes and greater political representation.