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Match the following movements with their respective founders:

List I (Movement) List II (Founder)
a. Faraizi Movement I. Sayyid Ahmad of Rae Bareli
b. Mohammedan Literary Society II. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
c. Indian Patriotic Association III. Nawab Abdul Latif
d. Wahabi Movement IV. Haji Shariatullah

Options

A

a - III, b - IV, c - II, d - I

B

a - I, b - II, c - III, d - IV

C

a - II, b - I, c - IV, D - III

D

a - IV, b - III, c - II, d - I

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Correct Answer :

Option D

a - IV, b - III, c - II, d - I

Solution :

The correct answer is a - IV, b - III, c - II, d - I.

Let us analyze and match each movement from List I with its respective founder from List II:

1. a. Faraizi Movement - IV. Haji Shariatullah:
The Faraizi movement was founded by Haji Shariatullah in 1819 in East Bengal. Its primary objective was to encourage Muslims to give up un-Islamic traditions and strictly observe their mandatory religious duties (Fara'iz).

2. b. Mohammedan Literary Society - III. Nawab Abdul Latif:
The Mohammedan Literary Society was established by Nawab Abdul Latif in Kolkata (Calcutta) in 1863. It played a major role in promoting modern secular and scientific education as well as political awareness among educated Muslims in British India.

3. c. Indian Patriotic Association - II. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan:
The United Indian Patriotic Association was founded in 1888 by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan alongside Raja Shiv Prasad of Benares. It was established to foster loyalty toward the British government and counter the political campaign of the Indian National Congress.

4. d. Wahabi Movement - I. Sayyid Ahmad of Rae Bareli:
The Wahabi Movement in India was an Islamic revivalist movement popularised and led by Sayyid Ahmad of Rae Bareli, who was inspired by the teachings of Shah Waliullah of Delhi. It sought to reform Islam and establish political power free from foreign rule.

Correct Matching Summary:
• a - IV (Faraizi Movement - Haji Shariatullah)
• b - III (Mohammedan Literary Society - Nawab Abdul Latif)
• c - II (Indian Patriotic Association - Sir Syed Ahmad Khan)
• d - I (Wahabi Movement - Sayyid Ahmad of Rae Bareli)

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