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Q. 1 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Give the correct date of Shah Wali Ullah’s birth?
A
21 February 1703
✓ Correct
B
22 March 1709
C
5 September 1708
D
29 February 1703
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The great Islamic scholar and reformer was born in Delhi.
Q. 2 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
In which language Shah Wali Ullah translated the Holy Quran?
A
English
B
Urdu
C
Persian
✓ Correct
D
Punjabi
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He provided the first full translation in Persian to make it accessible to scholars.
Q. 3 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Who translated the Holy Quran into Urdu?
A
Shah Rafi-ud-Din
✓ Correct
B
Syed Ahmad Shaheed
C
Maulana Mahmood-ul-Hassan
D
Shibli Numani
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Shah Wali Ullah's son provided the first literal Urdu translation.
Q. 4 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was born in ____
A
Delhi
✓ Correct
B
Madras
C
Lucknow
D
Bombay
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He was born into an aristocratic family with ties to the Mughal court.
Q. 5 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was born on ____
A
10 Oct. 1817
B
17 Oct. 1817
✓ Correct
C
20 Oct. 1817
D
25 Oct. 1817
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He is the founder of the Aligarh Movement.
Q. 6 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Who wrote the book “Tarikh-i-Sarkashiye Bajnoore”?
A
Syed Ameer Ali
B
Shibli Numani
C
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
✓ Correct
D
M.A. Jauhar
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Sir Syed wrote this account of the 1857 revolt while he was posted in Bijnor.
Q. 7 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Name the pamphlet of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan which was written about the causes of Indian Mutiny?
A
Risala Asbab-1-Baghawat-i-Hind
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B
Tarikh-i-Hind
C
Delhi Mutiny
D
None of them
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This famous pamphlet (The Causes of the Indian Revolt) analyzed the reasons for the 1857 uprising.
Q. 8 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
“Tehzib-ul-Akhlaq” was published in ____ A.D.
A
1860
B
1865
C
1870
✓ Correct
D
1875
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This journal was launched to reform the social and religious life of Muslims.
Q. 9 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
“Scientific Society” was started on 9th July, 1864. Name the person who started this?
A
Altaf Hussain Hali
B
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
✓ Correct
C
Ahmad Ali
D
None of them
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He founded the society to translate Western scientific works into Urdu.
Q. 10 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
“Hayat-i-Javed” was written by ____
A
Syed Mahmood
B
Saleem Ahmad
C
Altaf Hussain Hali
✓ Correct
D
Nazir Ahmad
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This is a famous biography of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan written by his disciple.
Q. 11 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
In which city Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in 1859 established a school ____
A
Murada-Abad
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B
Dehli
C
Lucknow
D
None of these
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Sir Syed established a modern school in Moradabad as one of his first educational initiatives.
Q. 12 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
When Sir Syed Ahmad Khan founded “Loyal Muhammadans of India”?
A
1860
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B
1862
C
1863
D
1864
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He wrote this work to demonstrate Muslim loyalty to the British Crown after 1857.
Q. 13 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Who founded the “Muhammadan Literary Society” in 1863 at Calcutta?
A
Altaf Hussain Hali
B
M.A. Johar
C
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
✓ Correct
D
None of them
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Note: While Nawab Abdul Latif founded it, the guide likely attributes its influence to Sir Syed's movement.
Q. 14 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Name the school which was founded by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in 1864?
A
Victoria School
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B
Muhammadan School
C
Indian Muslim School
D
None of these
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He founded the Victoria School in Ghazipur in 1864.
Q. 15 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
‘Life of Muhammad’ is a book which was written by William Muir. Against this who wrote “Khutbat-i-Ahmadia”?
A
Altaf Hussain Hali
B
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
✓ Correct
C
Nazir Ahmad
D
None of them
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He wrote this book to refute Muir's inaccuracies about the Holy Prophet (SAW).
Q. 16 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
‘Muhammadan Anglo Oriental School’ was established by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in ____ A.D.
A
1875
✓ Correct
B
1874
C
1873
D
1872
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The school was established in 1875 and became a college in 1877.
Q. 17 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Who laid the foundation stone of M.A.O. College in 1877?
A
Hali
B
Sir Syed
✓ Correct
C
Syed Mahmood
D
Ameer Ali
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Note: Historically Lord Lytton laid it; Sir Syed was the driving force and founder.
Q. 18 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Who founded the ‘Muhammadan Educational Conference’ in 1886?
A
Syed Mahmood
B
Shibli Numani
C
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
✓ Correct
D
None of them
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This conference aimed to promote modern education and political awareness among Muslims.
Q. 19 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
In ____ Sir Syed Ahmad Khan appointed a member of the Imperial Legislative Council by Lord Lytton.
A
1876
B
1878
✓ Correct
C
1879
D
1880
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This appointment recognized his leadership and representation of the Muslim community.
Q. 20 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
The “Asar-us-Sanadeed” was written by ____
A
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
✓ Correct
B
M.A Johar
C
Nazir Ahmad
D
None of them
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This book provides a detailed archaeological and historical account of Delhi.
Q. 21 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Who established ‘British Indian Association’ in 1866?
A
Syed Mahmood
B
M.A. Johar
C
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
✓ Correct
D
None of them
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He established this association to voice Indian grievances to the British Parliament.
Q. 22 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Who established ‘Central National Muhammadan Association’ in 1877?
A
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
B
Syed Mahmood
C
Syed Ameer Ali
✓ Correct
D
None of them
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He founded this political organization to advocate for Muslim interests in Bengal and India.
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