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Aligarh

Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams, peaking in 2014.
2
PYQs
2
Exams
1
Years active
2014–2014
Span
2014
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2014
  • Recurs across 1 years (2014–2014)

Across exams

CSE · 1CDS · 1

How the concept evolved

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Largely a pre-2016 idea — watch for a comeback.

Related concepts

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Ilbert Bill ×1Theodore Beck ×1Badruddin Tyabji ×1Syed Ahmed Khan ×1Social reform ×1Pherozeshah Mehta ×1Muslim League ×1Lord Ripon ×1Indian National Congress ×1

Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2014

Consider the following statements about Syed Ahmed Khan, the founder of Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College, Aligarh

  1. He was a staunch supporter of Indian National Congress
  2. Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College was set up with the objective of promoting learning of Islamic education among the Muslims

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A 1 only
  2. B 2 only
  3. C Both 1 and 2
  4. D Neither 1 nor 2 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CSE

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

  1. Mohammaden Anglo-Oriental College, Aligarh: Theodore Beck
  2. Illbert Bill: Ripon
  3. Pherozeshah Mehta: Congress
  4. Badruddin Tyabji: Muslim League

Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes:

  1. A 1, 2, 3 and 4
  2. B 2and4
  3. C 1, 3 and 4
  4. D 1, 2 and 3 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)

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