Who founded as Mohammedan Anglo Oriental College (MAO) at Aligarh in 1875?

A. Sir Saiyad Ahmed Khan

B. Mirza Mohammad

C. Maulana Qasim Nanotvi

D. Maulana Abdullah Ansari

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Mohammedan Anglo Oriental College was founded in 1875, initially as a primary school, with the intention of taking it to a college level institution, known as Mohammedan Anglo Oriental Collegiate School. Its given Urdu name was Madrasatul Uloom Musalmanan-e-Hind. It started operations on Queen Victoria's 56th birthday, 24 May 1875. Sir Saiyad Ahmed Khan found it.