Possible questions – 2nd test (Grade 9)

Topics:

 Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

 Indian National Congress
 Partition of Bengal & Reversal of Partition
 Simla Deputation
 Muslim League

4 Markers:
 Who was Sir Syed Ahmed Khan?
 What was the Aligarh Movement ?
 What was the Loyal Mohammedans of India?
 Describe the Hindi-Urdu controversy?
 What was the Two-nation theory?
 What was the Mohammedan Anglo- Oriental School?

 What was the Indian National Congress?

 What was the Swadeshi Movement?
 Who was Bal-Tilak?
 What was the Simla Deputation?
 What was the Muslim League?

7 Markers:
 Why did Sir Syed form the Aligarh Movement ?
 Why did Sir Syed try to improve the relations between Muslims and the British?
 Why did Sir Syed develop the “two-nation theory?”
 Why did the British partition Bengal in 1905?
 Why was the Simla deputation an important turning point for the Muslims of the
sub-continent?
 Why was Muslim League established in 1906?

14 Markers:
 Introducing a new approach to education was the main contribution of 14 Sir Syed
Ahmad Khan to improving the lives of Muslim people during the nineteenth century.’
How far do you agree with this statement?
Explain your answer.
 Bengal was partitioned because of geographical factors. Do you agree? Explain your
answer.
 “The reason of partitioning Bengal were more important that those that caused its
reversal in 1911”. Do you agree? Explain your answer.
 Was the need of their own political party the most important reason why Muslim
league was established in 1906? Explain your answer.