959: With reference to the Indian freedom struggle, which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) Hakim Ajmal Khan was one of the leaders to start a nations list and militant Ahrar movement
(b) When the Indian National Congress was formed, Sayyid Ahmad Khan opposed it
(c) The All-India Muslim League which was formed in 1906 vehemently opposed the partition of Bengal and separate electorates
(d) Maulana Barkaullah and Maulana Obeidullah Sindhi were among those who formed a Provisional Government of India in Kabul
Explanation:
All India Muslim League which was formed in 1906 strongly supported the Partition of Bengal which led to the· carving out of East Bengal with Muslim majority. Under the leadership of Aga Khan, they demanded separate electorate for the Muslims.
960: Consider the following landmarks in Indian education :
(i) Hindu College, Calcutta
(ii) University of Calcutta
(iii) Adam's Report
(iv) Wood's Despatch
The correct chronological order of these landmarks is
(a) I, III, IV, II
(b) I, IV, III, II
(c) III, I, IV, II
(d) III, II, IV, I
Explanation:
Hindu College, Calcutta was established in 1817,three Adam's 'reports on education in Bengal and Bihar in 1835, 1836, and
in 1838. Wood's dispatch by Charles Wood in 1854, Calcutta University was established in 1857.