Q231
Who founded as Mohammedan Anglo Oriental College (MAO) at Aligarh in 1875?
A.
Sir Saiyad Ahmed Khan
AnswerB.
Mirza Mohammad
C.
Maulana Qasim Nanotvi
D.
Maulana Abdullah Ansari
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Mohammedan Anglo Oriental College was founded in 1875, initially as a primary school, with the intention of taking it to a college level institution, known as Mohammedan Anglo Oriental Collegiate School. Its given Urdu name was Madrasatul Uloom Musalmanan-e-Hind. It started operations on Queen Victoria's 56th birthday, 24 May 1875. Sir Saiyad Ahmed Khan found it.