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Q · Social and Cultural UprisingsMedium · 45s
Consider the following statements about Sir Syed Ahmad Khan: 1. He promoted modern scientific education for Muslims. 2. He opposed the formation of the Indian National Congress. 3. He was the founder of the Deoband School. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
TopicSocial and Cultural Uprisings
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Sir Syed Ahmad Khan promoted Western education and founded the Aligarh Muslim University. He opposed Congress in its early phase but was not associated with the Deoband School (which was started by orthodox Muslim scholars).
Final Answer: Option A — 1 and 2 only