Formation of the Muslim League

Q. What was the policy of ‘Divide and Rule’ implemented by the British?

Q. Which of these measures were adopted by the British to curb Hindu-Muslim unity after 1857 Revolt?

1. The Divide and Rule Policy was adopted.
2. Partition of Bengal was done to curb the growing nationalism in Bengal .
3. National Movement was branded as the movement for a Hindu Rashtra.
   
4. Swadeshi movement was supported.

Q. When was the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College at Aligarh established?

1. 1883
2. 1875
3. 1889
4. 1888

Q. 'A' was set up in the year 1888 by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan. 'A' was meant to serve as a check to the National movement. 'A' was also set up to safeguard the rights of the Muslims and strengthen the British rule in India.

Identify 'A'

1. Muslim Conference
2. Mohammedan Civil Service Fund Association
3. Indian Patriotic Association
4. Muslim League

Q. Who among the following organised Shivaji festivals and Ganapati festivals to revive Hindu culture in India?

1. Aurobindo Ghosh
2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
3. Mahatma Gandhi
4. Swami Vivekananda

Q. Who among the following said “the Hindus and the Muslims are the two eyes of the beautiful bride that is India”?

1. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
2. Mohammed Ali Jinnah
3. Aurobindo Ghosh
4. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Q. Which of these were advices given by Theodore Beck to the Muslims?

1. He advised Muslims to stay away from Hindus.
2. He advised the Muslim community to start supporting the British Government.
3. He advised the Muslims to join the Indian National Congress and the National movement.
4. He advised the Muslims to take up Western education.

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In the British period, what new opportunities opened up for people who came from castes that were regarded as “low”?

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The Divide and Rule Policy of the British divided people based on .

1. caste
2. language
3. region
4. religion

Q. X once said "the Hindus and the Muslims are the two eyes of the beautiful bride that is India".

However, after having met Y, X changed his views. Y advised Muslims to stay away from Hindus, the Indian National Congress and the National movement. Instead, Y advised the Muslim community to support the British Government and embrace western education. X's political discourse changed thereafter.

Identify X and Y.

1. X - Muhammad Ali Jinnah
   Y - Theodore Beck
2. X - Muhammad Ali Jinnah
   Y - Archibald
3. X - Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
   Y - Theodore Beck
4. X - Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
   Y - Archibald

Q. Where is the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College, or the MAO College, located?

1. Agra
2. New Delhi
3. Patna
4. Aligarh

Q. Which Governor-General of India said, "the Muslim race is fundamentally hostile to us and therefore, our true policy is to conciliate the Hindus"?

1. Lord Cornwallis
2. Lord Warren Hastings
3. Lord Dalhousie
4. Lord Ellenborough

Q. Which language was used in the courts before the British replaced it with English?

1. Tamil
2. Sanskrit
3. Persian
4. Hindi

Q. Who organised Shivaji festivals and Ganapati festivals to emphasise on the ancient Hindu culture of India?

1. Aurobindo Ghosh
2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
3. Mahatma Gandhi
4. Vallabhai Patel

Q. The Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909 introduced principles of the separate electorate for .

1. Anglo-Indians
2. Dalits
3. Muslims
4. Sikhs

Q. Consider the following statements.

A - The Morley-Minto Reforms were enacted in the year 1906.

B - The Morley-Minto Reforms introduced a separate electorate for Muslims.

C - The formation of the All India Muslim League was largely a product of the Shimla Deputation.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect?

1. A and B
2. B and C
3. A and C
4. A only

Q. The Divide and Rule Policy of the British divided people based on .

1. religion
2. caste
3. region
4. language

Q. Match the following.

A. The Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental Defence Association	1. 1883
B. Indian Patriotic Association	2. 1887
C. Mohammedan Civil Service Fund Association	3. 1893
D. Muslim Conference	4. 1888

1. A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
2. A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
3. A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
4. A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

Q. When was the Mohammedan Civil Service Fund Association founded?

1. 1853
2. 1883
3. 1906
4. 1909

Q. Why did the socio-economic condition of the Muslims become weak after the arrival of the British in India?

1. Muslims found few opportunities for employment in trade, industry or business.
2. In the civil and military services, seats were mainly filled by the Hindus.
3. The Zamindars started appointing the Muslims.
4. Muslim handicraft industries were hit with the increased sale of British goods.

Q. When was the partition of Bengal implemented?

1. 1900
2. 1910
3. 1915
4. 1905

Q. Where was the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College located?

1. Karachi
2. Kolkata
3. Aligarh
4. Bombay

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recognised as a national party?

1. 4

2. 6

3. 3

4. 2

Q. Which of the following were the reasons that led to the loss of sovereignty for the Muslims?

1. The British dethroned the Mughals and established their own dominance.
2. After the revolt of 1857, the British became antagonistic towards the Muslims.
3. The British started appeasing the Hindus.
4. The British gave few kingdoms to the Muslims.

Q. Who among the following said “the Muslim race is fundamentally hostile to us and therefore, our true policy is to conciliate the Hindus”?

1. Theodore Beck
2. Governor-General Ellenborough
3. Viceroy Minto
4. Archibald

Q. Which among the following is not correct about the British re-interpretation of Indian history?

1. The British stated that in the Muslim period, Muslims were subjugated.
   
2. The British were able to alienate the union between the Hindus and the Muslims.
   
3. The British showcased acts of atrocities committed by individual rulers.
   
4. The British divided the history of India into the Hindu and Muslim period.

Q. Which among the following reasons made the Muslims in India realise that they need their own organisations to make their voices heard?

1. Loss of Sovereignty of the Muslims
2. Weak Socio-Economic Conditions of the Muslims
   
3. Hindu- Muslim unity
   
4. Lack of Western Education among the Muslims
   

Q. The Muslim community has always been proud of its literature, culture, and tradition. I am someone who has linkages with each of the above components. My relationship with the British was a difficult one. I was replaced in certain Indian courts by one favoured by them, something that displeased members of the Muslim community.

Who am I?

1. Persian
2. Printing press
3. Hand-made products
4. English

Q. The Empire was in control of major parts of the subcontinent just prior to the arrival of the British in India.

1. Chola
2. Mughal
3. Rashtrakutas
4. Vijayanagara

Q. Which Governor-General of India said, "the Muslim race is fundamentally hostile to us and therefore, our true policy is to conciliate the Hindus"?

1. Lord Cornwallis
2. Lord Warren Hastings
3. Lord Ellenborough
4. Lord Dalhousie