Correct Answer:
A. مولانا الطاف حسین حالی
This question tests knowledge of significant biographical works in Urdu literature and their authors. "Hayat-e-Javed" is a landmark biography, and knowing its author is fundamental to understanding Urdu literary history and the Aligarh Movement.
- Correct Option A: مولانا الطاف حسین حالی (Maulana Altaf Hussain Hali) is the esteemed author of "Hayat-e-Javed," a comprehensive and authoritative biography of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan. Hali, a close associate and intellectual successor of Sir Syed, meticulously documented his life, vision, and the profound impact of the Aligarh Movement, making this work a cornerstone of Urdu biographical writing.
- Option B: علامہ اقبال (Allama Iqbal) was a celebrated philosopher-poet, not the biographer of Sir Syed.
- Option C: شفیق الرحمن (Shafiq-ur-Rehman) was a humorist and short story writer.
- Option D: ابن انشا (Ibn-e-Insha) was a poet and travelogue writer.