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Q. The Mohammedan Anglo-oriental Defence Association (1893) was started by
(a) Sayed Ahmad Khan
(b) T Beck
(c) A S Samuelson
(d) none of these
Ans: (a) Sayed Ahmad Khan
Explanation: Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental Defence Association was established in 1893 by Syed Ahmad Khan as a part of the Aligarh movement. He established it as he considered competence in English and “Western sciences” necessary skills for maintaining Muslims’ political influence, especially in Northern India.