Which was the first Indian state formed on a linguistic basis?
A
Gujarat
B
Maharashtra
C
Andhra Pradesh
D
Punjab
Correct Option:
C
Explanation
The expected answer is Andhra Pradesh. More precisely, Andhra State was created in 1953 as the first state formed primarily on a linguistic basis. It became part of the larger Andhra Pradesh in 1956. This distinction is worth remembering because competitive exams often simplify the answer to "Andhra Pradesh".
