WBCS.LIVE practice question

Who was the prominent leader of the 'Wahabi Movement' in India during the 19th century?

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

Answer options

  1. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
  2. Shariatullah
  3. Dudu Miyan
  4. Syed Ahmed of Rae Bareilly

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Syed Ahmed of Rae Bareilly

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) Syed Ahmed of Rae Bareilly šŸ“š Explanation: Syed Ahmed of Rae Bareilly launched a religious and social reform movement aimed at purifying Islam and resisting non-Islamic influences. He eventually declared a 'Jihad' against the Sikh kingdom in Punjab and later against the British in the North-West Frontier. Although he was killed in 1831, the movement continued to inspire anti-British sentiments for several decades.