Q102
In which year did the state of Andhra Pradesh form?
A.
7th March, 1936
B.
1st October, 1953
AnswerC.
8th June, 1951
D.
9th March, 1954
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Andhra State was the first state to be formed on a linguistic basis in India on 1st October 1953. On 1st November 1956, Andhra State was merged with the Telugu-speaking areas of the Hyderabad State to form Andhra Pradesh. The state was then reorganised in June 2014 to form a separate Telangana state.