Multiple choice general knowledge

The first Indian state created on linguistic basis was

  1. Uttrakhand

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Jharkhand

  4. Assam

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Andhra Pradesh was the first state in India to be formed on a linguistic basis on October 1, 1953, following the death of Potti Sreeramulu after a 56-day hunger strike demanding a separate state for Telugu speakers.