Previous Year Question
Name the first state of India formed on a linguistic basis after Independence.
A.
Kerala
B.
Andhra Pradesh
C.
Maharashtra
D.
Goa
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Solution
The expected answer is Andhra Pradesh. More precisely, Andhra State was created on 1 October 1953 from the Telugu-speaking areas of Madras State and was the first state formed on a linguistic basis in independent India. In 1956, Andhra State was combined with the Telangana region of Hyderabad State to form Andhra Pradesh.