SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 33

SSC CGL - 13th June 2019 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q33

The Aligarh Movement was started by ______.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4, i.e. Syed Ahmed Khan. 

The Aligarh Movement was started by ______.

Syed Ahmed Khan

Aligarh Movement:

  • Aligarh Movement was an important Reform Movement of 19th century.  
  • It was started to end the socio-religious evils of the Muslim Society.
  • Its founder was Sir Sayyed Ahmed Khan who got a lot a lot of success in his mission.
  • He was a liberal and a great scholar who studied his religion deeply and tried to put an end to false rituals.
  • He introduced educational reforms to end ignorance.
  • His movement is known a Aligarh movement, because its main centre was at Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh.