Sir Syed Ahmad Khan set himself to the task of protecting which language?

Correct answer: B. Urdu

  • A. Arabic
  • B. Urdu
  • C. Farsi
  • D. Hindi

Explanation

Sir Syed defended Urdu during the Hindi-Urdu controversy because he regarded it as an important Muslim cultural and educational language. Arabic and Persian had religious or literary importance, but Urdu was the language directly threatened in North India.

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