Question

Match List-I with List-II:

List-I	List-II
Formation of States	Year
(A). Maharashtra	(I). 1952
(B). Punjab	(II). 1963
(C). Nagaland	(III). 1966
(D). Andhra Pradesh	(IV). 1960

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
• B. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
• C. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
• D. A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The states are matched with their formation years based on historical context:

1. Maharashtra: Formed in 1960 (linguistic reorganization), matches IV.
2. Punjab: Reorganized in 1966, matches III.
3. Nagaland: Became a state in 1963, matches II.
4. Andhra Pradesh: First state formed on a linguistic basis in 1952, matches I.

The correct matching is:

• (A) Maharashtra - 1960 (IV)
• (B) Punjab - 1966 (III)
• (C) Nagaland - 1963 (II)
• (D) Andhra Pradesh - 1952 (I)

The correct option is: A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I.