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From the 93 in PrepShark’s Important Organizations / Parties emerged during Nizam Period set (Telangana History). Pick an answer, then open the explanation.

  1. Question 01

    Which editor of the Urdu newspaper Sahifa suggested, at the first education conference of 1915 in Hyderabad, that a university be established?

    1. Option A: Mir Akbar Ali
    2. Option B: Mohammed Mortuza
    3. Option C: Mehdi Yar Jung
    4. Option D: Madapati Hanumantha Rao
    Answer and explanation

    Answer: A. Mir Akbar Ali

    **Why A is correct.** **Mir Akbar Ali**, editor of the Urdu paper **Sahifa**, proposed a university at the **1915** conference. **Why B is incorrect.** Mohammed Mortuza: he **conducted** the first education conference of **1915** but the suggestion is credited to Mir Akbar Ali. **Why C is incorrect.** Mehdi Yar Jung: he was the **Vice-Chancellor** of Osmania University in **1938**. **Why D is incorrect.** Madapati Hanumantha Rao: he established a **Telugu-medium school** at **Narayanguda**.

  2. Question 02

    Consider the following statements regarding the Join India Campaign of 1947: 1. It was conducted in two forms, an open campaign and a hidden campaign. 2. It was started in Hyderabad State to merge Hyderabad with the Indian Union. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    1. Option A: 1 only
    2. Option B: 2 only
    3. Option C: Both 1 and 2
    4. Option D: Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer and explanation

    Answer: C. Both 1 and 2

    **Statement 1 is correct.** The campaign had an **open** form and a **hidden** form. **Statement 2 is correct.** Its objective was the **merger** of **Hyderabad** with the **Indian Union**.

  3. Question 03

    On the occasion of Khilafat Day, a huge meeting was held in Hyderabad on 23 April 1920 at:

    1. Option A: Vivekavardhini School
    2. Option B: Nizam College
    3. Option C: Osmania University
    4. Option D: Dar-us-Salam
    Answer and explanation

    Answer: A. Vivekavardhini School

    **Why A is correct.** The Khilafat Day meeting of **23 April 1920** was held at the **Vivekavardhini School**. **Why B is incorrect.** Nizam College: it is recorded as a supporter of the **Vandemataram** movement in **1938**, not as this venue. **Why C is incorrect.** The meeting was not held at the University. **Why D is incorrect.** Dar-us-Salam: this was the **headquarters** of the **MIM**, formed in 1927.

  4. Question 04

    Arrange the following persons in the order in which they headed the Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (MIM): 1. Sadar Yar Jung 2. Kasim Razvi 3. Bahadur Yar Jung 4. Maulvi Abdul Qadeer Siddiqui Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    1. Option A: 1-2-4-3
    2. Option B: 1-3-4-2
    3. Option C: 1-4-2-3
    4. Option D: 1-4-3-2
    Answer and explanation

    Answer: D. 1-4-3-2

    **Correct sequence:** **Sadar Yar Jung** → **Maulvi Abdul Qadeer Siddiqui** → **Bahadur Yar Jung** → **Kasim Razvi**. **Position 1.** **Sadar Yar Jung** was the first president (**1927–38**). **Position 2.** **Abdul Qadeer Siddiqui** was elected president in **1938**. **Position 3.** **Bahadur Yar Jung** held the office from **1939** (to 1944). **Position 4.** **Kasim Razvi** became president in **December 1946**.

  5. Question 05

    Consider the following statements regarding the grievances of Hindu students at Osmania University in 1938: 1. Under the Ablakiyath system Hindu students had to study books written by non-Hindus, while Muslim students studied only books by Muslims. 2. Hostel authorities ordered Hindu students to wear a blue sherwani and paijama. 3. The hostel circular of 1938 forbade students to sing songs related to religion. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    1. Option A: 1 only
    2. Option B: 2 only
    3. Option C: 1 and 2 only
    4. Option D: 1, 2 and 3
    Answer and explanation

    Answer: C. 1 and 2 only

    **Statement 1 is correct.** This is how **Ablakiyath** worked, and **Hindu students** opposed it. **Statement 2 is correct.** The hostel authorities ordered **Hindu students** to wear the **blue sherwani and paijama**, a **traditional Muslim** dress. **Statement 3 is incorrect.** The circular forbade songs **related to politics**; the students **did not obey** it.

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