Q1. Which was the first linguistic state formed in India?
- Tamil Nadu
- Gujarat
- Andhra State
- Kerala
Correct Option: 3. Andhra State.
Explanation: The Andhra State Act, 1953 created the first linguistic state in India by carving out Telugu-speaking areas from the then Madras State. Its capital was Kurnool.
Q2. Nagaland was carved out of which Indian state?
- Manipur
- Assam
- Meghalaya
- Tripura
Correct Option: 2. Assam.
Explanation: The State of Nagaland Act, 1962 took the Naga Hills and Tuensang area from Assam to form Nagaland in 1963, making it the 16th state of India.
Q3. Which commission recommended the creation of Haryana?
- Linguistic Commission
- Fazl Ali Commission
- Sarkaria Commission
- Shah Commission
Correct Option: 4. Shah Commission.
Explanation: The Shah Commission (1966) recommended bifurcation of Punjab into Punjab (Punjabi-speaking) and Haryana (Hindi-speaking). Chandigarh became a Union Territory and shared capital.
Q4. Meghalaya was initially created as a:
- Full-fledged state
- Union territory
- Sub-state within Assam
- Autonomous district
Correct Option: 3. Sub-state within Assam.
Explanation: Under the 22nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1969, Meghalaya was created as a sub-state within Assam. It got full statehood in 1972 under the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971.
Q5. Which state was the 22nd to join the Indian Union as a full-fledged state?
- Sikkim
- Mizoram
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Goa
Correct Option: 1. Sikkim.
Explanation: After a 1975 referendum, the institution of Chogyal was abolished, and Sikkim became the 22nd state of India through the 36th Constitutional Amendment Act.