Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1916 - Hindu Muslim Cooperation - Lucknow Pact
Who was to elect the President of a Provincial Legislative Council?
A. The Secretary of State
B. The Council itself
C. The provincial judiciary
D. The Governor-General
Correct Answer: B
The provincial council was to elect its own President.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1916 - Hindu Muslim Cooperation - Lucknow Pact
Provincial legislative council members were to be elected on:
A. As broad a franchise as possible
B. A franchise restricted to officials
C. A hereditary franchise
D. No franchise at all
Correct Answer: A
The document called for election by the people on as broad a franchise as possible.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1916 - Hindu Muslim Cooperation - Lucknow Pact
The proposed membership range for legislative councils in minor provinces was:
A. 20–40
B. 125–150
C. 80–100
D. 50–75
Correct Answer: D
Minor provincial councils were to have between 50 and 75 members.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1916 - Hindu Muslim Cooperation - Lucknow Pact
The minimum proposed membership for a legislative council in a major province was:
A. 100
B. 75
C. 125
D. 150
Correct Answer: C
The scheme proposed not fewer than 125 members in major provinces.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1916 - Hindu Muslim Cooperation - Lucknow Pact
What proportion of provincial legislative council members was to be nominated?
A. One-third
B. One-fifth
C. One-fourth
D. One-half
Correct Answer: B
One-fifth of provincial legislative council members were to be nominated.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1916 - Hindu Muslim Cooperation - Lucknow Pact
What proportion of provincial legislative council members was to be elected?
A. Four-fifths
B. All members
C. Three-fifths
D. Two-thirds
Correct Answer: A
Provincial councils were to consist of four-fifths elected and one-fifth nominated members.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1916 - Hindu Muslim Cooperation - Lucknow Pact
A Muslim voter under the special electorate arrangement was generally barred from participating in other general elections, except electorates representing:
A. Military officers
B. Princely rulers
C. Foreign residents
D. Special interests
Correct Answer: D
The scheme barred Muslim participation in other elections except those representing special interests.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1916 - Hindu Muslim Cooperation - Lucknow Pact
Which pair is correctly matched under the Lucknow Pact?
A. Bombay—15%; Madras—one-third
B. Punjab—40%; Bengal—50%
C. United Provinces—30%; Bihar—25%
D. Central Provinces—25%; Bihar—15%
Correct Answer: C
The correct allocations were United Provinces 30% and Bihar 25%.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1916 - Hindu Muslim Cooperation - Lucknow Pact
Which two provinces had the lowest specified Muslim allocation of 15%?
A. Punjab and Bengal
B. Central Provinces and Madras
C. Bihar and Bombay
D. United Provinces and Bihar
Correct Answer: B
Central Provinces and Madras each allotted 15% of elected seats to Muslims.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1916 - Hindu Muslim Cooperation - Lucknow Pact
Which province received the highest specified Muslim share under the provincial formula?
A. Punjab
B. Bengal
C. United Provinces
D. Bombay
Correct Answer: A
Punjab had the highest specified share, one-half of the elected seats.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1916 - Hindu Muslim Cooperation - Lucknow Pact
What share of elected seats was allotted to Muslims in Bombay?
A. 15%
B. 25%
C. One-half
D. One-third
Correct Answer: D
The Bombay allocation was one-third of the elected members.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1916 - Hindu Muslim Cooperation - Lucknow Pact
What percentage of elected seats was allotted to Muslims in Madras?
A. 30%
B. 25%
C. 15%
D. 20%
Correct Answer: C
Muslims were allotted 15% of the elected seats in Madras.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1916 - Hindu Muslim Cooperation - Lucknow Pact
What percentage of elected seats was allotted to Muslims in the Central Provinces?
A. 25%
B. 15%
C. 30%
D. 10%
Correct Answer: B
The Central Provinces allocation was 15%.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1916 - Hindu Muslim Cooperation - Lucknow Pact
What percentage of elected seats was allotted to Muslims in Bihar?
A. 25%
B. 30%
C. 15%
D. 33⅓%
Correct Answer: A
The Lucknow Pact assigned Muslims 25% of the elected seats in Bihar.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1916 - Hindu Muslim Cooperation - Lucknow Pact
What percentage of elected seats was allotted to Muslims in the United Provinces?
A. 40%
B. 15%
C. 25%
D. 30%
Correct Answer: D
The United Provinces allocation for Muslims was 30%.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1916 - Hindu Muslim Cooperation - Lucknow Pact
What percentage of elected seats was allotted to Muslims in Bengal?
A. 30%
B. 25%
C. 40%
D. 50%
Correct Answer: C
Muslims were allotted 40% of the elected seats in Bengal under the provincial formula.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1916 - Hindu Muslim Cooperation - Lucknow Pact
What percentage of elected seats was allotted to Muslims in the Punjab Provincial Legislative Council?
A. 30%
B. 50%
C. 25%
D. 40%
Correct Answer: B
The Lucknow formula allotted Muslims one-half, or 50%, of the elected members in Punjab.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1916 - Hindu Muslim Cooperation - Lucknow Pact
A major Muslim criticism of the Pact's provincial formula was that Muslims accepted less than population-based representation in:
A. Punjab and Bengal
B. Madras and Bombay
C. United Provinces and Madras
D. Bihar and Central Provinces
Correct Answer: A
Muslims were majorities in Punjab and Bengal but accepted 50% and 40% respectively, less than their population shares.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1916 - Hindu Muslim Cooperation - Lucknow Pact
Muslims received political weightage mainly in provinces where they were:
A. The ruling dynasty
B. Absent
C. A majority
D. A minority
Correct Answer: D
The formula gave Muslims more than population-based representation in several Muslim-minority provinces.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1916 - Hindu Muslim Cooperation - Lucknow Pact
In the context of the Lucknow Pact, 'weightage' meant:
A. Giving all seats to the majority community
B. Reducing minority seats below population everywhere
C. Giving a minority a larger seat share than its population share in some provinces
D. Abolishing communal representation
Correct Answer: C
Weightage gave minorities representation exceeding their population proportion in selected provinces.