Who founded the Muhammdan Anglo-Oriented college in 1875 which later became Aligarh Muslim University?

Correct option is A

Correct Answer: option (a) Syed Ahmed Khan
Explanation:
The Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental (MAO) College was founded in 1875 by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh.

This institution later evolved into the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in 1920.

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan established it with the aim of promoting modern education, particularly among Muslims, by combining Western scientific knowledge with Islamic culture.

Other Options:

•  Zakir Hussain:
  Zakir Hussain was the third President of India and a renowned educationist. While he contributed to AMU as its Vice-Chancellor (1948–1956), he did not establish the institution.
  
•  Maulana Abul Kalam Azad:
  Azad was a freedom fighter, scholar, and India’s first Education Minister, but he was not involved in founding MAO College.
  
• Mohammad Ali Jinnah:
  Jinnah was the founder of Pakistan and a leader of the All-India Muslim League, but he had no role in the establishment of MAO College.