Free Pakistan Movement MCQs with Answers

11. Sir Syed wrote which book to counter the allegations on Prophet (P.B.U.H)?

• A. Asur-us-sanadeed
• B. Ahkame Taam-E-Ahle kitab
• C. Khutbat e Ahmedia
• D. Tehzeeb ul Aklaq

Explanation: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan wrote Khutbat-e-Ahmadiya to respond to Western criticisms and allegations concerning the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Asar-us-Sanadid, by contrast, dealt mainly with the monuments and history of Delhi.

12. Which school was founded by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan in 1859 at Muradabad?

• A. Vectoria
• B. Gulshan
• C. Muhamadan Anglo oriental School
• D. Danissh school

Explanation: Sir Syed established the Gulshan School at Muradabad in 1859, before founding the more famous Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College at Aligarh in 1877. Thus, the Muradabad school should not be confused with the Aligarh institution.

13. Anjuman-i-Tarraki Urdu was setup by ___________ to protect Urdu language.

• A. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
• B. Maulana Muhammad Ali Johar
• C. Mohsin-ul-Mulk
• D. None of these

Explanation: Mohsin-ul-Mulk helped establish Anjuman-i-Taraqqi-i-Urdu in 1903 to promote and defend Urdu. Sir Syed founded the Scientific Society and Aligarh movement, but not this organisation.

14. Scientific society translated the modern work from?

• A. English to Urdu
• B. Urdu to English
• C. Persian to Urdu
• D. Arabic to Urdu

Explanation: The Scientific Society, founded by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, translated modern scientific and educational works from English into Urdu. This made contemporary knowledge more accessible to Urdu-speaking Muslims.

15. Second session of Muslim League was held on the residence of: ____________?

• A. Nawab Muzzamil Ullah Khan
• B. Nawab Salim Ullah Khan
• C. Sir Adamjee Pir Bhai
• D. None of these

Explanation: The second session of the All-India Muslim League was held in Karachi in 1907 at the residence of Nawab Muzzamil Ullah Khan. Nawab Salimullah Khan was associated with the League's founding session in Dhaka in 1906.

16. When did Muslim League changed "Its Mission & Vision"?

• A. 1913
• B. 1916
• C. 1922
• D. 1934

Explanation: In 1913, the Muslim League revised its objective from merely supporting the British government to seeking self-government while safeguarding Muslim interests. This change marked a more politically active phase for the League.

17. Who was the first Principal of M.A.O College in Aligarh?

• A. Sir Syed
• B. Lord Elgin
• C. Henry Siddons
• D. Theodore Beck

Explanation: Henry Siddons was the first principal of the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College at Aligarh. Theodore Beck became principal later and is more commonly remembered for strengthening the college’s political influence.

18. Who was the first Principal of Aglo-Oriental College?

• A. Sir Syed
• B. Lord Elgin
• C. Henry Siddons
• D. Theodore Beck

Explanation: The first principal of the Anglo-Oriental College, later called M.A.O. College, was Henry Siddons. Theodore Beck succeeded him in 1883.

19. In which year Syed Jamal-u-din Afghani died?

• A. 1895
• B. 1896
• C. 1897
• D. 1898

Explanation: Jamal al-Din al-Afghani died in Istanbul in 1897. He was an important Muslim reformer whose ideas influenced political and educational awakening in the Muslim world.

20. In which year Ali Garh Trusteeship bill was passed?

• A. 1886
• B. 1887
• C. 1888
• D. 1889

Explanation: The Aligarh Trusteeship Bill was passed in 1889, strengthening the institutional administration of the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College at Aligarh.