The Urdu-Hindi controversy, which convinced Sir Syed that Hindus and Muslims were separate nations, began in 1867 in:

Correct answer: D. Banaras

Demands in Banaras to replace Urdu (in Persian script) with Hindi (in Devanagari script) are often linked to the early development of the two-nation idea.

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The correct answer is D. Banaras

Demands in Banaras to replace Urdu (in Persian script) with Hindi (in Devanagari script) are often linked to the early development of the two-nation idea.

Topic: Pakistan Movement: Background (1857–1947) MCQs · Subject: Pakistan Studies