Consider the following statements : 1. Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College was founded at Aligarh by Sayyid Ahmad Khan. 2. Sayyid Ahmad Khan was a great believer in religious toleration, and Hindus, Parsis and Christians had contributed to the funds of his college. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A.1 only
- B.2 only
- C.Both 1 and 2
- D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Explanation
The correct answer is C, Both 1 and 2. Sayyid Ahmad Khan founded the college at Aligarh, and he drew support for it from people of every faith.
Sayyid Ahmad Khan started the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College at Aligarh in 1875 to give Indian Muslims a modern, Western-style education alongside Islamic learning; it became Aligarh Muslim University in 1920. His wider effort is called the Aligarh Movement. He preached religious toleration, held that the basic teachings of all religions were alike, and welcomed donations from Hindus, Parsis and Christians; the college was open to students of all communities.
A is wrong because statement 2 is also correct. B is wrong because statement 1 is true as well. D is wrong because both statements are accurate.
Exam tip: MAO College, Aligarh, 1875, by Sayyid Ahmad Khan; Aligarh Muslim University, 1920.
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