(a) (i) After the revolt of 1857 and the partition of Bengal, the Britishers saw the unity between the Hindus and Muslims. To check the growth of nationalism, they encouraged the formation of Muslim League. 

(ii) The working of Indian National Congress also gave a setback to the British government. They wanted to create an organisation which could check the popularity of the Congress. 

(iii) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was a great social reformer and an educationist. He worked as a guiding force for the Muslims to form a separate organisation.

(b) The aims of the Muslim league were: 

1. To promote feelings of loyalty among Indian Muslims towards the British Government. 

2. To protect the political and other rights of the Muslims and present them before the Government in mild language. 

3. To promote friendly feelings between Muslims and other communities of India without any harm to the objectives of the League. 

4. One of the main objectives of the Muslim League was to keep the Muslim intelligensia away from the mainstream of National Movement. 

(c) Two Terms of the Lucknow Pact: 

1. The Indian council of the secretary of the state operating from England should be abolished. 

2. The minorities should have adequate separate representative in electric bodies. 

Two Factors emphasizing the significance of the Home Rule Movement: 

1. The movement infused new life in the national movement and made Indians conscious of their rights. 

2. Participation of women in large numbers and the revival of the Swadeshi spirit.