Sir Syed | MCQs

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During the uprising of 1857, Sir Syed was posted as a chief assessment officer at the court in Bijnor state Uttar Pradesh.

Bijli Pasi is credited as the founder of the city of Bijnor in Uttar Pradesh.

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The Aligarh Educational Conference was organized by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan. 

To promote Western education among Muslims and to establish the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College (now Aligarh Muslim University).

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Sir Syed Ahmed Khan became a member of the Imperial Legislative Council in 1878,

Serving from July 1878 to July 1880 as an additional member.

He also served a second term that lasted until 1883.

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• Got Knowledge From Farid Ud Din (Maternal-grandfather – Ex Mughal Pm)

• Joined Gov’t In 1839  => Clerical Job naib munshi (administrative assistant)

• Promoted As Sub-judge 1841

• Transferred To Delhi  Chief Judge In 1846 

• Member Of Imperial Council 1886

• Aligarh Movement Objective:

• 1. Modern Education For Muslims To Compete Hindus 

• 2. Cooperation With The British Government

• Established:

• 1. Schools   • Muradabad (1859)  • Ghazipur (1863)

• 2. Scientific Society At Gahazipur (1864)

• 3. Muhammadan Educational Conference 1866

• 4. Muhammadan Anglo-oriental College =>
• Mao High School was Established in 1875
• Got Status Of College 1877  
• Status Of University 1920

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Sir Syed Ahmed Khan wrote Sirat e Mustaqeem in 1838

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Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was born in 1817 in Delhi

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was an Islamic reformer and philosopher

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 Sir Syed to further advocate Urdu as the symbol of Muslim heritage and as the language of all Indian Muslims.

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Sir Syed establish schools, at Muradabad (1858) and Ghazipur (1863).

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He received his early education from his maternal grandfather, Khwaja Fariduddin, 

learned about the workings of the courts from his uncle, Maulavi Mhammad Khalilullah.

Syed Ahmed Khan received a knighthood in 1888 for his loyalty. 

He wanted to reconcile Western scientific education with the teachings of the Quran.

yed got his first job in the court at Agra as an assistant clerk.

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Sir Syed Ahmad Khan established the British Indian Association in Aligarh in 1866.

The association's purpose was to convey the views of the Indian people to the British rulers. 

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