1.
In which year was a separate Andhra state formed after the linguistic reorganisation of the then Madras province?
A
1956
B
1952
C
1947
D
1953
Answer and explanation
Correct Answer: D — 1953
Andhra State was carved out of the Madras State on October 1, 1953, following the death of Potti Sriramulu who fasted unto death demanding a separate Telugu-speaking state. It was India's first state formed on a linguistic basis. In 1956, it merged with Telugu-speaking areas of Hyderabad to form Andhra Pradesh.