Where did the Faraizi Tehreek originate?

D. North-West Frontier Province

Which of the following is true about the Faraizi Tehreek?

A. It was a religious reform movement

B. It was a military uprising against the British

C. It was a peasant revolt against zamindars

D. It was a literary and cultural revival movement

The Faraizi movement was targeted towards the:

D. Oppressed class of the society

B. Hindu landlords and zamindars

C. British colonial administrators

D. Oppressed class of the society

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Who started Jihad Movement?
Correct Answer: A. Syed Ahmad Shaheed
One-liner
The Jihad Movement was started by Syed Ahmad Shaheed in the early 19th century to revive Islamic spirit and resist Sikh rule in Punjab and the NWFP.
12.
Past Paper MCQ
Where did the Faraizi Tehreek originate?
Correct Answer: B. Bengal
One-liner
The Faraizi Tehreek originated in Bengal under the leadership of Haji Shariatullah in the early 19th century.
13.
Titu Mir, a famous personality associated with the movement of Sayyid Ahmad Shaheed, was from which region?
Correct Answer: B. Western Bengal
One-liner
Titu Mir, a disciple of Sayyid Ahmad Shaheed, hailed from Western Bengal (present-day West Bengal, India).
14.
The followers of Haji Shariat Ullah were known as:
Correct Answer: A. Faraizis
One-liner
The followers of Haji Shariat Ullah were known as Faraizis.
15.
What was the real name of Titu Mir?
Correct Answer: A. Nisar Ali
One-liner
The real name of Titu Mir was Nisar Ali.
16.
According to Shah Waliullah, the biggest cause of the plight of Muslims at that time was _?
Correct Answer: A. Moral degradation
One-liner
Shah Waliullah identified moral degradation as the foremost cause of the Muslims' plight during his time.
17.
Which of the following is true about the Faraizi Tehreek?
Correct Answer: A. It was a religious reform movement
One-liner
The Faraizi Tehreek was a religious reform movement launched by Haji Shariatullah in Bengal to purify Islamic practices among Bengali Muslims.
18.
Arya Samaj was against of ?
Correct Answer: D. All of these
One-liner
Arya Samaj was against All of these — idol worship, caste system, and religious rituals.
19.
The Faraizi movement was targeted towards the:
Correct Answer: D. Oppressed class of the society
One-liner
The Faraizi movement was targeted towards the oppressed class of the society, particularly the downtrodden Muslim peasants of Bengal.
20.
When did Shah Waliullah pass away?
Correct Answer: A. 1762
One-liner
Shah Waliullah passed away in 1762 CE.

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