Question

Assertion: Sayyid Ahmad Khan used to believe in Hindu-Muslim unity.
Reason: He supported the establishment of the Indian National congress in 1885.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

• A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
• B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
• C. A is true, but R is false
• D. A is false, but R is true

Answer 1

The correct option is B Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

Sayyid Ahmad Khan used to believe in Hindu-Muslim unity. He used to regard India as beautiful bride of whom the Hindus and Muslim were two glowing eyes. But after the establishment of the Indian National Congress in 1885, he opposed by calling it a Hindu organization and tried to keep the Muslims aloof from it.