76. Satirical Novel on Sir Syed Ahmad Khan ‘Ibn al-Waqt’ was authored by:
(a) Deputy Nazir Ahmad
(b) Akbar Allahabadi
(c) Allama Shibli Numani
(d) Maulana Rasheed Ahmad Gangohi
Answer:
(a) Deputy Nazir Ahmad
Explanation:
Ibn-ul-Waqt (Son of the Moment) is a classic 1888 Urdu novel authored by Deputy Nazir Ahmad, generally seen as a mild satire examining the cultural westernization championed by figures like Sir Syed Ahmad Khan.
77. The last Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar invested title of ‘Arif Jang’ on Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in the year:
(a) 1826
(b) 1836
(c) 1842
(d) 1852
Answer:
(c) 1842
Explanation:
Historically, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was bestowed with the noble titles of ‘Jawwad-ud-Daulah’ and ‘Arif Jang’ in 1842.
78. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan undertook his journey to England in :
(a) 1860
(b) 1865
(c) 1869
(d) 1871
Answer:
1869
Explanation:
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan travelled to England in April 1869 accompanied by his sons
79. Foundation stone of MAO College was laid down in:
(a) January, 1877
(b) March, 1877
(c) July, 1877
(d) October, 1877
Answer:
(a) January, 1877
Explanation:
The foundation stone of the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental (MAO) College was officially laid by Lord Lytton, the then Viceroy of India, on January 8, 1877.
80. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan got retired from service in:
(a) 1872
(b) 1874
(c) 1876
(d) 1877
Answer:
(c) 1876
Explanation:
After a long career in the British Indian judicial service, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan took voluntary retirement in 1876 to dedicate his life entirely to the Aligarh Movement and the establishment of MAO College.
