Urdu Literary Movements
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In which year was Fort William College established in Calcutta?
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1800
Explanation
Fort William College was established in Calcutta in 1800 to translate oriental classics and teach local languages to British officers.
Who was the founder and chief leader of the Aligarh Movement?
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Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
Explanation
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan founded the Aligarh Movement to uplift Muslims socially, educationally, and politically.
Who wrote the famous Urdu prose translation book Bagh-o-Bahar?
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Mir Amman
Explanation
Mir Amman translated Bagh-o-Bahar (Tale of Four Dervishes) into simple, fluent Urdu prose at Fort William College.
Which archaeological and historical research book did Sir Syed write?
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Asar-us-Sanadid
Explanation
Sir Syed wrote Asar-us-Sanadid in 1847, documenting the historic monuments and heritage of Delhi.
What was the primary social reform purpose of the journal Tahzib-ul-Akhlaq?
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Social Reform
Explanation
Tahzib-ul-Akhlaq (Mohammedan Social Reformer) was published by Sir Syed to reform Muslims' morals and promote modern education.
Which companion of Sir Syed is considered a pioneer of modern Urdu poetry?
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Maulana Hali
Explanation
Maulana Altaf Hussain Hali reformed Urdu poetry and wrote 'Musaddas-e-Hali' to awaken the Muslim community.