Formation of Muslim League (1906)

Total Questions: 12

1. The annual session of the Muslim League in the year 1907 was held at – [U.P. Lower Sub (Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (b) Karachi
Solution:The Muslim League was founded in 1906 at Dhaka (Bangladesh) to safeguard the rights of Indian Muslims. The first session of All India Muslim League was held at Karachi in 1907. In 1908, it was held in Amritsar.

2. The Muslim League started its annual convention on regular basis from : [66th B.P.S.C. Re-Exam (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (e) None of the above / More than one of the above
Solution:All India Muslim League was established in 1906 at Dhaka. Nawab of Dhaka Salimullah was its founder. Its annual session was held in Karachi in 1907 and then in 1908 in Amritsar.

After this its session have occurred erratically in different parts of country. However, BPSC has accepted (d) as correct answer which is not correct.

3. Who among the following was the founder of All India Muslim League? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2007, 41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]

Correct Answer: (d) Nawab Salimullah Khan
Solution:Agha Khan III was a founding member and first President of the All India Muslim League. His goal was the advancement of the Muslim agenda and protection of Muslim rights in India. In 1906, the meeting was organized during the Dhaka session which is known as All India Muhammadan Educational Conference.

The founding meeting was hosted by Nawab Salimullah. Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk and Nawab Muhsin-ul-Mulk both were jointly appointed as the secretary of the Muhammadan Educational Conference. Lucknow was the headquarter of Muslim League, and Agha Khan was its first President. Founder members were –

  1. Salimullah Khan
  2. Agha Khan III
  3. Muhsin-ul-Mulk
    But in the option, two of the above names are given. Therefore, priority will be given to Salimullah Khan as the founder of the All India Muslim League.

4. The founder of the Muslim League was: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

Correct Answer: (c) Nawab Salimullah
Solution:Agha Khan III was a founding member and first President of the All India Muslim League. His goal was the advancement of the Muslim agenda and protection of Muslim rights in India. In 1906, the meeting was organized during the Dhaka session which is known as All India Muhammadan Educational Conference.

The founding meeting was hosted by Nawab Salimullah. Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk and Nawab Muhsin-ul-Mulk both were jointly appointed as the secretary of the Muhammadan Educational Conference. Lucknow was the headquarter of Muslim League, and Agha Khan was its first President. Founder members were –

  1. Salimullah Khan
  2. Agha Khan III
  3. Muhsin-ul-Mulk
    But in the option, two of the above names are given. Therefore, priority will be given to Salimullah Khan as the founder of the All India Muslim League.

5. In 1906 Muslim League was founded at: [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007 M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]

Correct Answer: (d) Dhaka
Solution:Agha Khan III was a founding member and first President of the All India Muslim League. His goal was the advancement of the Muslim agenda and protection of Muslim rights in India. In 1906, the meeting was organized during the Dhaka session which is known as All India Muhammadan Educational Conference.

The founding meeting was hosted by Nawab Salimullah. Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk and Nawab Muhsin-ul-Mulk both were jointly appointed as the secretary of the Muhammadan Educational Conference. Lucknow was the headquarter of Muslim League, and Agha Khan was its first President. Founder members were –

  1. Salimullah Khan
  2. Agha Khan III
  3. Muhsin-ul-Mulk
    But in the option, two of the above names are given. Therefore, priority will be given to Salimullah Khan as the founder of the All India Muslim League.

6. All India Muslim League was founded in the year : [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (d) 1906
Solution:Agha Khan III was a founding member and first President of the All India Muslim League. His goal was the advancement of the Muslim agenda and protection of Muslim rights in India. In 1906, the meeting was organized during the Dhaka session which is known as All India Muhammadan Educational Conference.

The founding meeting was hosted by Nawab Salimullah. Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk and Nawab Muhsin-ul-Mulk both were jointly appointed as the secretary of the Muhammadan Educational Conference. Lucknow was the headquarter of Muslim League, and Agha Khan was its first President. Founder members were –

  1. Salimullah Khan
  2. Agha Khan III
  3. Muhsin-ul-Mulk
    But in the option, two of the above names are given. Therefore, priority will be given to Salimullah Khan as the founder of the All India Muslim League.

7. Who was the first President of the Muslim League: [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015 U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]

Correct Answer: (a) Agha Khan
Solution:Agha Khan III was a founding member and first President of the All India Muslim League. His goal was the advancement of the Muslim agenda and protection of Muslim rights in India. In 1906, the meeting was organized during the Dhaka session which is known as All India Muhammadan Educational Conference.

The founding meeting was hosted by Nawab Salimullah. Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk and Nawab Muhsin-ul-Mulk both were jointly appointed as the secretary of the Muhammadan Educational Conference. Lucknow was the headquarter of Muslim League, and Agha Khan was its first President. Founder members were –

  1. Salimullah Khan
  2. Agha Khan III
  3. Muhsin-ul-Mulk
    But in the option, two of the above names are given. Therefore, priority will be given to Salimullah Khan as the founder of the All India Muslim League.

8. With reference to the Indian freedom struggle, which one of the following statements is not correct? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2002]

Correct Answer: (c) The All-India Muslim League, which was formed in 1906, vehemently opposed the partition of Bengal and opposed separate electorates.
Solution:The All India Muslim League formed in 1906 supported the Bengal partition. They demanded a separate electorate in the leadership of Agha Khan III.

9. The Muslim deputation met Minto in 1906 at Shimla and pleaded for – [46th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2004]

Correct Answer: (a) Separate electorate for Muslims
Solution:Shimla Deputation organized by the Indian Muslim leader Agha Khan III met the Governor-General and Viceroy Lord Minto at Shimla on 1 October, 1906.

The aim of the deputation was to win the sympathy of the British Rule on matters relating to their interest. Therefore to safeguard their interests, the Muslim leaders drew up a plan of separate electorate for their community.

10. Consider the following statements – [U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2003 U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2002]

Statement (A): League refused to accept the Congress Muslim people rights together with the aim being to achieve.
Reason (R): Only the Muslim League has the right of such type.

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Correct Answer: (c) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
Solution:Statement (A) is correct but (R) is wrong as the League refused to accept the Muslim related to Congress because they pretended like the only institution which represents the Muslims in India. Hence (A) is correct, but only the Muslim League has the right is incorrect.