Which one of the following is the first State to have been formed on linguistic basis ?

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Q: 116 (CDS-I/2006)
Which one of the following is the first State to have been formed on linguistic basis ?

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Polity

question_exam: 

CDS-I

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0,83,7,83,4,1,2

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{'karnataka': [5, 0, 6, 5], 'andhra pradesh': [5, 0, 4, 6], 'first state': [2, 1, 3, 4], 'punjab': [2, 0, 1, 0], 'linguistic basis': [1, 0, 1, 2], 'gujarat': [2, 0, 1, 1]}

The correct answer is option 1, Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh was the first state in India to be formed on the basis of language. This means that the state was created by taking into consideration the linguistic identity and preferences of its people.

Option 2, Gujarat, is not the correct answer because Gujarat was formed on the basis of a historical and cultural background, rather than language.

Option 3, Karnataka, is also not the correct answer because although Karnataka does have its own linguistic identity, it was not the first state to be formed on the basis of language.

Option 4, Punjab, is not the correct answer either because Punjab was not formed on the basis of language, but rather on a shared cultural and historical background.

It is important to note that the formation of Andhra Pradesh on linguistic basis was a significant step in India`s history as it led to the reorganization of states based on language, ensuring that people could govern themselves in their native language.