WBCS.LIVE practice question

Sayyid Ahmed Khan founded Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College in _________ in 1875.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Aligarh
  2. Calcutta
  3. Delhi
  4. Lahore

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Aligarh

Explanation: The correct answer is A. Aligarh. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan founded the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental (MAO) College in Aligarh in 1875. The MAO College later developed into the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in 1920. Sir Syed aimed to blend Western scientific education with Islamic values, believing that education was key to uplifting the Muslim community socially and politically under British rule. His efforts became part of the Aligarh Movement, which played a crucial role in the Muslim socio-political awakening in India.