Who of the following had started the Khilafat Movement? Choose the answer from the codes given below:
1. Shaukat Ali 2. Mohammad Ali
3. Shariatullah 4. Abul Kalam Azad
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Correct Answer:
(A) 1 and 2
The Khilafat Movement was mainly started by Maulana Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali, with some other Muslim leaders such as Hasrat Mohani, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and Dr. Hakim Ajmal Khan joined hands and created an All India Khilafat Committee, at Lucknow. Haji Shariatullah was an eminent Islamic reformer of the Indian sub-continent in British India. He is known for founding the Faraizi Movement.
Ques: 2
Which of the following were the main objectives of the Khilafat Movement?
To rouse anti-British feelings among the Muslim of India.
To reform the Muslim society.
To demand separate electorates and preserve the Khilafat.
To save the Ottoman empire and preserve the Khilafat.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Code:
Correct Answer:
(D) 1 and 4
The Muslims of India considered the Sultan of Turkey as Khalifa (Caliph) of the Islamic empire. In the First World War Turkey was fighting against allied countries. Before the war, the British Government had promised a fair treatment towards Turkey to win the support of Indian Muslims. Turkey was dismembered and the Khalifa was stripped of his post. This act of the British angered Indian Muslims. As a result, they started a movement to defend the Ottoman Empire of Turkey and to retain Khalifa in his post. The Khilafat Movement started to protest against the partition of Turkey acquired an aggressive approach with the joining of Gandhi in the Movement.
Ques: 3
Who was elected as President of the All India Khilafat Conference in 1919?
Correct Answer:
(A) Mahatma Gandhi
The Indian Muslims were incensed when they discovered that their loyalty had been ruined during the war and the assurances of generous treatment to Turkey after the war, a promise made by British statesman had no intention of fulfilling it. The Muslims like Ali brothers, Muhammad Ali Hasrat Mohani and Shaukat Ali and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad had organized a Khilafat Party. Gandhi decided to extend their support to the Khilafat Movement as this was an opportunity of uniting the Hindu and Muslim. Mahatma Gandhi was elected President of the All-India Khilafat Conference held at Delhi on November 23, 1919. The Amritsar Session of the Congress was held in December 1919, which gave a great fillip to the Khilafat agitation.
Ques: 4
Who one of the following had renounced the title of Haziq-ul-Mulk during Khilafat agitation?
Correct Answer:
(D) Hakim Ajmal Khan
Hakim Ajmal Khan had renounced the title of Haziq-ul-Mulk during Khilafat agitation. Hakim Ajmal Khan had been honoured with the title of Haziq-ul-Mulk in 1908 by the British Government.
Ques: 5
Who warned Gandhiji not to encourage fanaticism of Muslim religious leaders and their followers:
Correct Answer:
(D) Mohammad Ali Jinnah
Gandhi linked the issue of Swaraj with the Khilafat issue to bring Hindus and Muslims together in one Movement. Mohammad Ali Jinnah opposed this. Jinnah criticized Gandhi’s support of the Khilafat Movement, which he saw as an endorsement of religious zealotry. According to K.M. Munshi, “Jinnah warned Gandhiji not to encourage the fanaticism of Muslim religious leaders” in the Khilafat Movement.
Ques: 6
Which one of the following was the result of Khilafat movement?
Correct Answer:
(A) Hindu-Muslim differences were narrowed down
Gandhi described Khilafat movement as the golden opportunity for the unity of Hindu and Muslim. Hence, outcome of this Movement came as the unity of Hindu and Muslim which arose due to the anger against British Government on the question of Turkey.
Ques: 7
The person who on April 4, 1919, delivered a speech on Hindu-Muslim unity from the pulpit of Jama Masjid in Delhi was –
Correct Answer:
(D) Swami Shraddhanand
On April 4, 1919 Swami Shraddhanand delivered a speech in front of 30,000 Muslims on Hindu-Muslim Unity from the pulpit of Jama Masjid in Delhi.
Ques: 8
The Congress supported the Khilafat Movement mainly for:
Reinstatement of Caliph
Removal of Caliph
Getting the sympathy of the Muslims
Marginalising Jinnah in the Congress
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Correct Answer:
(A) 1 and 3
Congress supported the Khilafat Movement mainly for reinstatement of the caliph and getting the sympathy of the Muslims. According to Gandhi, this was a golden opportunity for Hindu-Muslim unity.
Ques: 9
Which of the following Indian leaders did not support the Khilafat Movement?
Correct Answer:
(B) Madan Mohan Malviya
Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya was the foremost educationalist, legal luminary, scholar and editor of pre-Independent India. Pandit Malviya opposed Mahatma Gandhi’s endorsement of the Khilafat Movement.