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Quiz: The Religious Reforms of Shah Waliullah
1. What year was Shah Waliullah born?
A. 1707
B. 1703
C. 1712
D. 1724
2. Where was Shah Waliullah born?
A. Lahore
B. Delhi
C. Agra
D. Hyderabad
3. Which Mughal emperor’s death marked the decline that influenced Shah Waliullah?
A. Babur
B. Akbar
C. Aurangzeb
D. Bahadur Shah Zafar
4. Which institution did Shah Waliullah’s father establish?
A. Dar-ul-Uloom Deoband
B. Madrassa Rahimiyya
C. Aligarh College
D. Jamia Millia
5. In which year did Shah Waliullah travel to Arabia?
A. 1715
B. 1724
C. 1732
D. 1740
6. In what year did Shah Waliullah return to Delhi after his studies in Arabia?
A. 1724
B. 1732
C. 1745
D. 1761
7. Into which language did Shah Waliullah translate the Quran?
A. Arabic
B. Urdu
C. Persian
D. Turkish
8. Who later translated Shah Waliullah’s Quran translation into Urdu?
A. His father
B. His students
C. His sons
D. Ahmad Shah Abdali
9. Which practice did Shah Waliullah strongly oppose?
A. Trade
B. Superstitions and shrine worship
C. Education
D. Translation of Quran
10. Which subject did Shah Waliullah revive in India?
A. Astronomy
B. Hadith studies
C. Greek philosophy
D. Modern sciences
11. Which religious divisions did he attempt to reduce?
A. Hindu–Muslim
B. Sikh–Muslim
C. Shia–Sunni
D. Catholic–Protestant
12. What was Shah Waliullah’s stance on Islamic schools of law (Fiqh)?
A. Strict following of one school
B. Reject all schools
C. Balance between schools
D. Only Shia interpretation
13. What kind of society did Shah Waliullah promote?
A. Materialistic
B. Luxurious
C. Simple and just
D. Feudal
14. Which economic issue did he condemn?
A. Agriculture
B. Moneylender exploitation
C. Trade with Hindus
D. Imports
15. Which educational institution did he reorganize?
A. Dar-ul-Uloom Nadwa
B. Aligarh College
C. Madrassa Rahimiyya
D. Jamia Millia
16. Which foreign ruler did Shah Waliullah invite to India to fight Marathas?
A. Nadir Shah
B. Ahmad Shah Abdali
C. Sher Shah Suri
D. Bahadur Shah
17. Which battle in 1761 was influenced by Shah Waliullah’s appeal?
A. Battle of Buxar
B. Battle of Plassey
C. Third Battle of Panipat
D. Battle of Karnal
18. Which group’s expansion was checked at the Third Battle of Panipat?
A. Sikhs
B. Marathas
C. British
D. Afghans
19. In which year did Shah Waliullah die?
A. 1761
B. 1762
C. 1770
D. 1780
20. Where did Shah Waliullah die?
A. Lahore
B. Delhi
C. Kabul
D. Multan
21. What was Shah Waliullah’s most famous work in translation?
A. Persian translation of Quran
B. Urdu translation of Quran
C. English translation of Quran
D. Arabic commentary
22. What was his main goal in translating the Quran?
A. To support Mughal rulers
B. To make Quran understandable for common people
C. To help Hindus learn Islam
D. To replace Hadith
23. Which group benefited most from his Quran translation?
A. Hindus
B. Persian-speaking Muslims
C. Sikhs
D. British officials
24. Which of the following reformers was inspired by Shah Waliullah?
A. Syed Ahmed Shaheed
B. Shah Ismail Shaheed
C. Shah Abdul Aziz
D. All of these
25. What did Shah Waliullah emphasize for reducing poverty and exploitation?
A. More imports
B. Fair trade and justice
C. Heavy taxation
D. Dependence on Hindus
26. Which area of study did Shah Waliullah combine with religion?
A. Science
B. Philosophy
C. Worldly knowledge
D. Architecture
27. Which of the following best describes his influence?
A. Only political
B. Only social
C. Intellectual and religious foundation for revival
D. Military leader
28. Which Mughal ruler was on the throne during Shah Waliullah’s early life?
A. Aurangzeb
B. Bahadur Shah I
C. Akbar II
D. Jahangir
29. Which movement in the 19th century carried forward Shah Waliullah’s legacy?
A. Jihad Movement of Syed Ahmed Shaheed
B. Aligarh Movement
C. Khilafat Movement
D. Pakistan Movement
30. What was the main limitation of his reforms?
A. Could not stop Mughal decline
B. Quran translation failed
C. Ahmad Shah Abdali refused help
D. His madrassa was closed
31. What was Shah Waliullah’s age at death?
A. 57 years
B. 59 years
C. 61 years
D. 65 years
32. Which city became the center of his reform activities?
A. Delhi
B. Lahore
C. Agra
D. Karachi
Answer key and explanations
1. Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Shah Waliullah was born in 1703 in Delhi.
2. Correct Answer: B
Explanation: He was born in Delhi, the Mughal capital at that time.
3. Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Aurangzeb’s death in 1707 marked Mughal decline.
4. Correct Answer: B
Explanation: His father founded Madrassa Rahimiyya.
5. Correct Answer: B
Explanation: He travelled to Arabia in 1724 for higher studies.
6. Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Returned to Delhi in 1732 after completing studies.
7. Correct Answer: C
Explanation: He translated Quran into Persian, widely understood then.
8. Correct Answer: C
Explanation: His sons translated the Quran into Urdu later.
9. Correct Answer: B
Explanation: He opposed superstitions and shrine worship.
10. Correct Answer: B
Explanation: He revived the study of Hadith in India.
11. Correct Answer: C
Explanation: He attempted to reduce Shia–Sunni divisions.
12. Correct Answer: C
Explanation: He promoted balance among all schools of Islamic law.
13. Correct Answer: C
Explanation: He encouraged a simple and just society.
14. Correct Answer: B
Explanation: He condemned exploitation by moneylenders.
15. Correct Answer: C
Explanation: He reorganized Madrassa Rahimiyya as a reform center.
16. Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Invited Ahmad Shah Abdali to check Marathas.
17. Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Abdali defeated Marathas in the Third Battle of Panipat, 1761.
18. Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The battle stopped Maratha expansion for some time.
19. Correct Answer: B
Explanation: He died in 1762, a year after Panipat.
20. Correct Answer: B
Explanation: He died in Delhi, where his madrassa was based.
21. Correct Answer: A
Explanation: His most famous work was Quran translation into Persian.
22. Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Main aim was to make Quran understandable for people.
23. Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Persian-speaking Muslims could now study Quran directly.
24. Correct Answer: D
Explanation: All these reformers were inspired by him.
25. Correct Answer: B
Explanation: He emphasized justice and fair trade to reduce exploitation.
26. Correct Answer: C
Explanation: He promoted both religious and worldly knowledge.
27. Correct Answer: C
Explanation: His influence was mainly intellectual and religious.
28. Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Aurangzeb was the ruler when he was born.
29. Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Jihad Movement carried forward his legacy.
30. Correct Answer: A
Explanation: His reforms couldn’t stop Mughal decline.
31. Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Born 1703, died 1762 → age 59.
32. Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Delhi was the center of his reform activities.
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