1. Where was Maulana Abul Kalam Azad detained for about three years?
[A] Jamshedpur
[B] Ranchi
[C] Bokaro
[D] Dhanbad
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Correct Answer: B [Ranchi]
Notes:
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was detained in Ranchi from 1916 to 1920 under the Defence of India Regulations. Ranchi jail held him after his journal Al-Balagh was banned. At that time, Ranchi was part of Bihar; it is currently in Jharkhand. His detention lasted approximately three to four years. Other places like Ahmednagar hosted him later for different durations. Ranchi’s jail detention during 1916-1920 is historically confirmed by multiple sources.
2. When was Maulana Abul Kalam Azad freed from house arrest?
[A] March 18, 1919
[B] June 10, 1919
[C] August 19, 1919
[D] December 27, 1919
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Correct Answer: D [December 27, 1919]
Notes:
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was placed under house arrest in Ranchi in 1916. He was confined for nearly four years due to his anti-British activities. His release occurred on December 27, 1919. This timing is consistent with historical records of his banishment ending soon after World War I. Azad’s house arrest was related to his involvement with the newspaper Al-Hilal and his political activism during British rule in India.
3. Where did Maulana Abul Kalam Azad reside from 1916 to 1920 after Bengal expulsion?
[A] Ranchi
[B] Ramgarh
[C] Bokaro
[D] Dhanbad
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Correct Answer: A [Ranchi]
Notes:
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was expelled from Bengal in 1916 due to a ban on his journal Al-Balagh. He was interned in Ranchi, present-day Jharkhand, from 1916 to early 1920. He remained under house arrest or incarceration there until January 1920. Ranchi was the exact place of internment during this period. Other places like Ramgarh, Bokaro, and Dhanbad have no records of his residence during this time.
4. Which University has won the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy 2023?
[A] Gautam Buddha University
[B] Guru Nanak Dev University
[C] Delhi University
[D] Jawahar Lal Nehru University
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Correct Answer: B [Guru Nanak Dev University]
Notes:
Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) in Amritsar won the 2023 Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy for the 25th time. The trophy is awarded annually by the President of India to the university with the best overall performance in sports at national, international, and inter-university competitions.
5. Which of the following were/was among the leaders of Ahrar Movement, a radical nationalist movement among the Muslim youth?
- Hakim Ajmal Khan
- Aga Khan
- Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 and 3
[C] Only 2 and 3
[D] 1, 2, and 3
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:
The Muslim League and its upper class leaders had little in common with the interests of the Muslim masses. This basic weakness of the League came to be increasingly recognised by the patriotic Muslims. The educated Muslim men were particularly attracted by radical nationalistic ideas. The militantly nationalistic Ahrar Movement was founded at this time under the leadership of Maulana Mohammad Ali, Hakim Ajmal Khan, Hasan Imam, Maulana Zafar Ali Khan and Mazhar-ul-Haq. Aga Khan was one of the founding members of Muslim League. And, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was associated with the Dieoband School.
6. After arrest of Mahatma Gandhi during the Salt March to Dandi, the peaceful agitation continued under the leadership of which of the below leaders?
- Sarojini Naidu
- Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
- Rajendra Prasad
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1 & 2 ]
Notes:
The peaceful agitation continued under the leadership of Sarojini Naidu and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and led the march to Dharasana. Dharasana was the place where the police had committed horrific atrocities on peaceful and non-violent Satyagrahis. Sarojini Naidu faced that situation with great courage and kept the atmosphere alive with her unmatched humorous nature.
7. Consider the following pairs:
- B R Ambedkar – Equality Day
- Vallabhbhai Patel – Unity Day
- Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan – Education Day
- Maulana Abul Kalam Azad – Integration Day
Which of the pairs given above are matched correctly?
[A] Only 2 & 3
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:
- Chief Minister of Tamil Naduannounced to commemorate the birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar (April 14) as ‘Samathuva Naal’ (Equality Day).
- To honour Vallabhbhai Patel’s legacy, the government in 2014 declared October 31 as the National Unity Day or Rashtriya Ekta Diwas.
- November 11 is celebrated as National Education Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first Education Minister of the country.
- National Integration Day on November 19 is also known as Quami Ekta Divas. It commemorates the birthday of the country’s first-ever female Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi.
8. Education day is celebrated in rememberance of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. When is Education day celebrated in Bihar?
[A] 11 November
[B] 10 October
[C] 15 November
[D] 12 October
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Correct Answer: A [11 November]
Notes:
Education day is celebrated on 11th November in Bihar. The decision was taken by Nitish Kumar and his government in 2007 and It was announced by then state HRD Minister, Virshin Patel. It was decided that 11th November will be celebrated as Education Day throughout the state even at block levels.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was an Indian independence activist, Islamic theologian, writer and a senior leader of the Indian National Congress. He became the First Minister of Education in the Indian government after Independence.
9. Consider the following matches:
- Dhyan Chand Award – India’s highest award for lifetime achievement in sports and games
- Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy – Recognizes the achievement of people in the field of Adventure
- Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar – Highest national sports award at the university level
Which among the above matches is / are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 1, 2 & 3
[D] Only 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:
- Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award – India’s highest honour given for achievement in sports
- Dronacharya Awards – An award presented for excellence in sports coaching
- Arjuna Awards – Recognises outstanding achievement in National sports
- Dhyan Chand Awards – India’s highest award for lifetime achievement in sports and games
- Tenzing Norway National Adventure Awards – Recognizes the achievement of people in the field of Adventure
- Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy – Highest national sports award at the university level
- Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar – Given to honour the academies and other institutions that train sportspersons or encourage sports through some other way like financing, etc.
10. Identify the landmark movement in India's freedom struggle based on the following information:
- The movement asserted the right to complete self-government, rejecting dominion status.
- It was marked by widespread hartals, strikes, and the “Great August Uprising”.
- Within a week of its launch, leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad were imprisoned.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Civil Disobedience Movement
[B] Khilafat Movement
[C] Quit India Movement
[D] Non Cooperation Movement
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Correct Answer: C [Quit India Movement]
Notes:
The Quit India Movement began in August 1942, featuring a call for immediate independence and mass protests, referred to as the “Great August Uprising”. It was marked by rapid arrests of top leaders including Gandhi and Azad. The Civil Disobedience, Non Cooperation, and Khilafat Movements had different aims, timelines, and contexts.
