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SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 26

SSC MTS - 26 July 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q26

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Sayyid Ahmed Khan founded Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College in _________ in 1875.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Aligarh

Sir Sayyid Ahmed Khan established Aligarh Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College in 1875. It was raised to university's status in 1920.It was open to students from all religions.Later, this college grew into the famous Aligarh Muslim University.

  • The college started as a primary school on Queen Victoria's birthday, 24 May 1875 known as Muhammedan Anglo-Oriental Collegiate School.
  • It was established as Madrasatul Uloom Musalmanan-e-Hind in 1875 and after two years it became Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College.