Muslim League

Question 1

When was the Indian Councils Act passed?

Answer 1

In 1892, the Indian Councils Act was passed

Question 2

Which organisation represented the Muslim leaders of Bengal and other Provinces?

Answer 2

The Central National Muslims Association

Question 3

What Memorandum did the Central National Muslims Association present to the Government in August 1893?

Answer 3

They had asked for the due representation of Muslims in the Central Legislative Council

Question 4

Separatist trends grew with the spread of which Movement?

Answer 4

The Aligarh Movement

Question 5

Name the events that led to the formation of a Muslim League

Answer 5

1. The Hindi - Urdu Controversy
2. The Aligarh Movement & Aligarh Politics
3. Partition of Bengal and the Anti-Partition Movement

Question 6

What was the Hindi - Urdu Controversy?

Answer 6

1. In UP, the petitions only in Urdu could be submitted to offices and courts.
2. The Hindus protested against this practice.
3. The Government gave instructions on 8 April, 1900 (imp) that offices and courts should also entertain petitions written in Devanagri script also

Question 7

Who started the Anglo-Oriental College?

Answer 7

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

Question 8

Which institution became the centre of the Aligarh Movement?

Answer 8

The Anglo-Oriental College at Aligarh

Question 9

What was the theme of the Aligarh Movement?

Answer 9

“Loyalty, approval and support of the Government”

Question 10

Who led the Aligarh Movement after Sir Syed’s death in 1898?

Answer 10

Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk

Question 11

Who was the secretary of the M.A.O

College Trust?

Answer 11

Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk

Question 12

Who was the Lt. Governor of UP?

Answer 12

A. Macdonell

Question 13

What did the Lt. Governor of UP demand from Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk?

Answer 13

That he should either resign from the Secretaryship of the Trust or separate himself from the agitation against the Government order. The Nawab cooled down for the time being.

Question 14

When did a large number of Muslims take part in protest meetings?

Answer 14

In the early phase of the Anti-Partition Movement

Question 15

How did the Government prevent more Muslims from joining the Anti-Partition Movement?

Answer 15

It won over Nawab Salimullah of Dhaka to its cause. The Government could secure the support of the Muslims on the ground that the new Province would be a Muslim majority region.

Question 16

Where had Muslim delegates from various Provinces assembled in December 1906?

Answer 16

In December 1906, the Delegates from various Provinces had assembled in Dhaka in connection with the Muslim Educational Conference.

Question 17

Who proposed the formation of a central organisation for Muslims and where?

Answer 17

At a Muslim Educational Conference in Dhaka in 1906, Nawab Salimullah proposed to form a central organisation to look exclusively after the interests of the Muslim Community

Question 18

When and where was the All-India Muslim League founded?

Answer 18

The All-India Muslim League was founded in Dhaka on 30th December, 1906

Question 19

Who presided over the Dhaka Session of the All-India Muslim League?

Answer 19

Nawab Salimullah

Question 20

When was the Muslim League’s Constitution framed and where?

Answer 20

In 1907 at Karachi

Question 21

Where and under whose Chairmanship was the First Session of the Muslim League held?

Answer 21

At Amritsar, under the Chairmanship of Syed Ali Imam

Question 22

Give the objectives of the Muslim League

Answer 22

1. To promote among Indian Muslims feelings of loyalty towards the British Government.
2. Remove misconceptions that may arise as to the intentions of Government in relation to Indian Muslims
3. To protect the political and other rights of the Muslims and to place their needs and aspirations before the Government in mild and moderate language.
4. To prevent the rise of any feeling of hostility between Muslims and other communities.