Free Aligarh Movement MCQs with Answers

41. Barhamo Samraj was founded by?

• A. Mahatma Ghandi
• B. Ram Mohan Roy
• C. Sardar Patel
• D. None of These

Explanation: Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahmo Samaj, a reform movement in Bengal in 1828. Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel were much later leaders of the Indian nationalist movement.

42. "Hujjatullah ul Baligha " was written by?

• A. Syed Ahmed bralivi
• B. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
• C. Shah Wali Ullah
• D. None Of These

Explanation: Hujjatullah al-Baligha is a major Islamic work by Shah Waliullah Dehlawi, who sought to explain the wisdom and social purposes of Islamic teachings. Syed Ahmad Barelvi and Sir Syed Ahmad Khan were different reform figures.

43. When was Indian Patriotic Association formed by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan?

• A. 1880
• B. 1883
• C. 1888
• D. 1889

Explanation: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan established the Indian Patriotic Association in 1888 to promote cooperation between Indian Muslims and the British and to counter the Congress’s political influence. The date 1888 is the key Aligarh-era anchor.

44. Dars-i- Nizami was named after _____________?

• A. Nizamuddin Auliya
• B. Nizamul Mulk
• C. Mullah Nizamuddin
• D. None of these

Explanation: Dars-i-Nizami was named after Mullah Nizamuddin of Sihali, who developed the curriculum at the Farangi Mahall school in Lucknow. Nizamuddin Auliya and Nizam-ul-Mulk were different historical figures.

45. The author of "The case of Pakistan" is ________?

• A. Rafiq Afzal
• B. S.M.Akram
• C. I.H.Quraishi
• D. None of these

Explanation: The Case of Pakistan was written by Rafiq Afzal, a scholar known for works on the political and constitutional development of Pakistan. I. H. Qureshi wrote other important Pakistan Movement histories, which makes him a tempting alternative.

46. Ibn ul Waqt was written by?

• A. Altaf Hussain Hali
• B. Deputy Nazir Ahmad
• C. Allama Iqbal
• D. Nawaz Sharif

Explanation: Ibn-ul-Waqt was written by Deputy Nazir Ahmad, a prominent Urdu novelist whose works reflected nineteenth-century Muslim social and educational concerns. Altaf Hussain Hali was another major Urdu writer, but he did not write this novel.

47. Sir syed was appointed as a judge in?

• A. 1867
• B. 1838
• C. 1839
• D. 1852

Explanation: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was appointed a judge of the Small Causes Court in 1867. His judicial career and later educational reform work helped shape the Aligarh Movement.

48. Father of Sir Syed died in?

• A. 1817
• B. 1898
• C. 1821
• D. 1838South Asians & Diaspora

Explanation: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan’s father, Mir Muttaqi, died in 1838. The other dates refer to different stages of Sir Syed’s life, including his birth and death.

49. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan became the member of Imperial Legislative Council in?

• A. 1877
• B. 1876
• C. 1875
• D. 1878

Explanation: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was appointed to the Imperial Legislative Council in 1878. His membership reflected his growing public role in colonial India after the Aligarh educational campaign had begun.

50. M.A.O College became University in year:

• A. 1918
• B. 1920
• C. 1922
• D. 1924

Explanation: M.A.O. College at Aligarh was granted university status in 1920 and became Aligarh Muslim University. The college was founded earlier, in 1875, which is why 1920 is the relevant date.