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State PCS PYQPrelims 2018

UPPCS · Question 68

Which of the following is the first State in India formed on the basis of languages?

  1. Kerala
  2. Madhya Pradesh
  3. Andhra Pradesh
  4. Uttar Pradesh
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Answer: (C) Andhra Pradesh

Explanation

Andhra State was created on 1 October 1953 on a linguistic (Telugu) basis after Potti Sriramulu's fast-unto-death, making it the first linguistic state.