Question

Choose the option that shows the correct chronological arrangement of the events.

(i) Lucknow Congress

(ii) Lahore session

(iii) Nagpur session

(iv) Calcutta session

• A. (i), (iii), (iv) and (ii)
• B. (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)
• C. (iii), (iv), (ii) and (i)
• D. (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)

Answer 1

Answer:

A. (i), (iii), (iv) and (ii)

• Lucknow Session (1916):

  • Significance: Famous for the Lucknow Pact between the INC and the Muslim League. It also saw the reunion of the Moderates and Extremists within the Congress.

  • President: A.C. Majumdar.
    

    Nagpur Session (December 1920):

    • Significance: The Non-Cooperation program was ratified here. Major structural changes to the Congress constitution were made to turn it into a mass-based revolutionary organization.

    • President: C. Vijayaraghavachariar.
      

• Calcutta Special Session (September 1920):

  • Significance: This was a special session convened to approve the Non-Cooperation Movement proposed by Mahatma Gandhi.

  • President: Lala Lajpat Rai.
    

• Lahore Session (1929):

  • Significance: The historic resolution for Purna Swaraj (Complete Independence) was passed. It was decided to observe January 26, 1930, as Independence Day.

  • President: Jawaharlal Nehru.