Q1. Consider the following statements:
- Andhra Pradesh was the first linguistic state formed in independent India.
- Gujarat and Maharashtra were created by the same Act.
- Telangana was created by the States Reorganisation Act, 1956.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
A) Only One
B) Only Two
C) All Three
D) None
Q1. (B) Only Two
Explanation:
- Statement 1 – Correct: Andhra Pradesh was created on 1 October 1953 by separating the Telugu-speaking districts of the erstwhile Madras State. It is regarded as the first linguistic state in independent India and paved the way for the appointment of the States Reorganisation Commission (Fazl Ali Commission).
- Statement 2 – Correct: Gujarat and Maharashtra were formed on 1 May 1960 through the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960, following the Mahagujarat and Samyukta Maharashtra movements demanding states on linguistic lines.
- Statement 3 – Incorrect: Telangana became India’s 29th state on 2 June 2014 under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014. It was carved out of Andhra Pradesh and is the most recently created state.
Q2. Consider the following statements:
- Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram attained statehood on the same day.
- Sikkim became a state through a Constitutional Amendment.
- Goa became a state before Sikkim.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
A) Only One
B) Only Two
C) All Three
D) None
Q2. (B) Only Two
Explanation:
- Statement 1 – Correct: Both Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram attained full statehood on 20 February 1987. Prior to this, both were Union Territories created under the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971.
- Statement 2 – Correct: Sikkim became the 22nd state of India through the 36th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1975, which inserted Article 371F and granted special constitutional provisions.
- Statement 3 – Incorrect: Sikkim joined India as a state in 1975, while Goa attained statehood much later on 30 May 1987 under the State of Goa Act, 1986.
Q3. Consider the following statements:
- Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Uttarakhand were created in the year 2000.
- All three were carved out of Hindi-speaking states.
- Uttarakhand was initially named Uttaranchal.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
A) Only One
B) Only Two
C) All Three
D) None
Q3. (C) All Three
Explanation:
- Statement 1 – Correct: These three states were created in November 2000 to address regional aspirations, administrative convenience and developmental imbalances.
- Statement 2 – Correct: Chhattisgarh was carved out of Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand from Bihar and Uttarakhand from Uttar Pradesh—all predominantly Hindi-speaking states.
- Statement 3 – Correct: The new state was officially named Uttaranchal under the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 and was renamed Uttarakhand in 2007 to reflect historical and cultural identity.
Q4. Assertion (A): Nagaland was the first state in Northeast India created after independence.
Reason (R): Nagaland attained statehood under the State of Nagaland Act, 1962, and became a state on 1 December 1963.
A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.
Q4. (A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation:
- Nagaland was carved out of Assam and became a state on 1 December 1963.
- It was the first new state formed in Northeast India after independence, preceding Meghalaya, Manipur and Tripura (all 1972).
- The State of Nagaland Act, 1962 operationalised a political settlement with Naga groups and granted special constitutional protections under Article 371A.
Q5. Consider the following statements:
- Karnataka was originally known as Mysore State.
- Tamil Nadu was originally known as Madras State.
- Both states were renamed before 1970.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
A) Only One
B) Only Two
C) All Three
D) None
Q5. (B) Only Two
Explanation:
- Statement 1 – Correct: Karnataka was formed in 1956 as Mysore State by integrating Kannada-speaking regions from Bombay, Hyderabad and Madras states as well as Coorg. It was renamed Karnataka in 1973.
- Statement 2 – Correct: Madras State was renamed Tamil Nadu in 1969 to better reflect Tamil linguistic and cultural identity.
- Statement 3 – Incorrect: Only Tamil Nadu(1969) was renamed before 1970; Karnataka received its present name in 1973.
