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1
Q

To oppose the Indian National
Congress, Sir Syed founded the
“United India Patriotic Association”
in the yearly
(a) 1886
(b) 1888
(c) 1876
(d) 1885

A

1888

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2
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Who named Sir Syed as “Syed
Ahmad”
(a) Sufi soul
(b) Father
(c) Mother
(d) Grandfather

A

sufi soul

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The correct option is
(a) Sir Syed founded a school at
Ghazipur, presently known as
Victoria College:
(b) William Muir was the author of
‘Life of Mohammad’.
(c) Sir Syed Visited England in
1869.
(d) All of the above.

A

d

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3
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. Sir Syed started to compose the
‘poetry’ under the penname of
(a) Syed
(c) Ahmadis
(b) Aahi
(d) Khan

A

Aahi

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4
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Sir Syed earned the title
(a) AD 1869: ‘Commander of Star
of India’
(b) AD 1888: British conferred title
of ‘khan’
(c) AD 1869: Title of Sir
(d) All of the above

A

all of the above

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A
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6
Q

Biography of Sir Syed was
written by
(a) Altaf Hussain Hali
(b) Syed Mohammad
(c) Shibli Nomani
(d) Grandson of Sir Syed

A

a

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6
Q

Madarsat-ul-Uloom was
established in
(a) 1972
(b) 1870
(c) 1878
(d) 1875

A

d

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7
Q

The Tomb of Sir Syed is
situated at
(a) Delhi
(b) Agra
(c) Ghazipur
(d) Aligarh

A

27 march, aligarh

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8
Q

Sir Syed wrote Khutbat-i-
Ahmadiya as a reply to the book of
(a) Lord Lytton
(b) Lord Ryppon
(c) W.W. Hunter
(d) Lord William Muir

A

d

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9
Q

Tibbiya College of Aligarh is
named after
(a) Lala Amarnath
(b) Sir Ziauddin
(c) Maulana Azad
(d) Ajmal Khan

A

d

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9
Q

Dental College of Aligarh is
named after
(a) Zakir Hussain
(b) Sir Ziauddin
(c) Sir Syed Ahmad
(d) Dhyanchand

A

b

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10
Q

Who said “Hindus and Muslims
are the two eyes of beautiful bride”
(a) Viqar-ul-Mulk
(b) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(c) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
(d) Mohd. Iqbal

A

c

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11
Q

The foundation stone of M.A.O.
school was laid on
(a) May 24, 1875
(b) June 1, 1876
(c) April 10, 1880
(d) July 1, 1870

A

a

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11
Q

Among the following who was
an AMU Alumini?
(a) Mustaq Ali
(b) Inamur Rehman
(c) Lala Amar Nath
(d) M.A.K. Pataudi

A

c

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12
Q

Who started Tehzibul
Akhalaq?
(a) Shibli Naumani
(b) Altaf Husain Hali
(c) Maulvi Abul Ahad
(d) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

A

d

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13
Q

When was the Mohammadan
Anglo Oriental College founded at
Aligarh?
(a) 1850
(b) 1857
(c) 1875
(d) 1900

A

c

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14
Q

The most important reformer
among the Muslims was:
(a) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(b) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
(c) Maulana Muhammad Ali
(d) Ajmal Khan

A

b

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15
Q

The Mohammedan Anglo
Oriental College was founded by
(a) Viqarul Mulk
(b) Mohsinul
(c) Sheikh Mohd. Abdullah
(d) S.S.Ahmad Khan

A

d

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16
Q

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and
some of his colleagues founded
Scientific Society first at
(a) Banaras
(b) Ghazipur
(c) Bijnaur
(d) Aligarh

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A

b

it was later transferred to aligarh

17
Q

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan went
to England in:
(a) 1669
(b) 1769
(c) 1856
(d) 1869

18
Q

Who laid the foundation stone
of M.A.O. School?
(a) H.G. yes”
(b) Viceroy Lord Lytton
(c) Theodore Beck
(d) Theodore Morrison

19
Q

Asbab-e-Baghwat-e-Hind was written by
(a) Abul Kalam Azad
(b) Sir Mohd. Iqbal
(c) Mir Taqi Mir
(d) S.S. Ahmad Khan

20
Q

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was
born in
(a) 1718
(b)1818
(c) 1717
(d) 1817

21
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was (a) a devout Muslim (c) a nationalist (b) an ardent patriot (d) All of these
d
22
The Scientific Society was founded in (a) 1864 (b) 1769 (c) 1764 (d) 1789
a
23
) The visitor of AMU is (a) the Governor of UP (b) the President of India (c) the Prime Minister of India (d) C.M. of UP
b
24
The riding school was opened in (a) 1886 (b) 1893 (c) 1884 (d) 1898
b
25
) Theodore Morrison assumed charge as (a) I Principal of M.A.O. School (b) II Principal (c) III Principal (d) IV Principal
3
26
MAO College was given the status of the University in (a) 1855 (b) 1858 (c) 1920 (d) 1935
c
27
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) was established in (a) 1940 (b) 1920 (c) 1900 (d) 1875
b
28
Mohammaden Education Conference was set up by Sir Syed in (a) 1875 (b) 1877 (c) 1886 (d) 1894
c
29
After the death of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan who was appointed as the Honorary Secretary? (a) Maulana Samiullah (b) Maulvi Mohd. Karim (c) Nawab Mohsinul Mulk (d) Nazir Ahamed
c
30
Being the symbol of sancity of the occasion of the foundation stone of M.A.O. School who presented Silver Chalice to Lord Lytton? (a) Sir Syed Ahmad (b) Raja Jaikishan (c) Maulvi Samiullah (d) Maulvi Abdul Ahad
c
31
Who was the President of College management commeettee? (a) Maulvi Abdul Ahad (b) Maulana Hali (c) Maulana Shibli (d) Maulvi Mohd. Karim
d
32
The foundation of the present Union building was laid in (a) 1911 (b) 1905 (c) 1893 (d) 1844
b
33
Who was the first Principal of M.A.O. School? (a) H.G. Siddon (b) Lord Lytton (c) Theodore Beck (d) Theodore Morrison
a
34
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan passed away in (a) 1898 (c) 1899 (b) 1893 (d) 1897
a
35
The first graduate of M.A.O. College was (a) a Hindu (b) a Muslim (c) a Shikh (d) a Christian
a
36
The M.A.O. School converted into College on (a) June 1, 1880 (b) July 8, 1876 (c) May 8, 1875 (d) January 8, 1877
d
37
The Student Union was inaugurated in (a) August 1884) (b) July 1886 (c) August 1893 (d) November 1883
a
38
in M.A.O. School the regular classes started from (a) July 1, 1875 (b) June 1, 1875 (c) August 1, 1875 (d) June 15, 1875
b
39
The first graduate of M.A.Ο. College belonged to (a) Azamgarh (b) Ghazipur (c) Agra (d) Aligarh
d
40
Number of student on roll when college management committee was formed (a) 160 (b) 150 (c) 158 (d) 168
d
40
When did Theodore Beck become the 2nd principal of M.A.O. College? (a) Nov. 20, 1883) (b) June 1, 1875 (c) July 8, 1877 (d) May 24, 1875
a
41
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was born at (a) Mecca (b) Delhi (c) Aligarh (d) Ghazipur
b
42
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was burried at (a) Rampur (b) Ghazipur (c) Aligarh (d) Delhi
c
42
Which of the following works of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was written on Delhi. (a) Sirat Faridi (b) Jam-i-Jum (c) Asare-Sanadid (d) None of the above
c
42
Syed Ahmad Khan received Knighthood/Sir title in the year of (a) 1888 (c) 1877 (b) 1882 (d) None of these
a

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