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

To match the states with their correct year of formation, we analyze the given information in List-I and List-II, identifying the historical context of the formation of each state: 

1. Maharashtra was formed in 1960, following the reorganization of states on linguistic lines; thus, it matches with IV.
2. Punjab was reorganized in 1966, which aligns it with year III.
3. Nagaland became a separate state in 1963, pairing it with year II.
4. Andhra Pradesh was the first state formed on a linguistic basis in 1952, corresponding to year I.

From this understanding, we derive the correct matching:

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

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

Answer 2

States and Their Formation Years

Maharashtra

Formation Year: 1960

Details: Maharashtra was formed on May 1, 1960, as a result of the States Reorganisation Act of 1956, which reorganized the boundaries of Indian states along linguistic lines. Maharashtra was created by merging the Marathi-speaking regions of the former Bombay State, Madhya Pradesh, and Hyderabad State.

Punjab

Reorganization Year: 1966

Details: Punjab was reorganized on November 1, 1966, under the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966. This reorganization led to the creation of the new state of Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh. The act aimed to address the demands for a separate Punjabi-speaking state and the need for administrative efficiency.

Nagaland

Statehood Year: 1963

Details: Nagaland attained statehood on December 1, 1963. It was created from the Naga Hills district of Assam and became the 16th state of the Indian Union. The formation of Nagaland was a result of the Naga people's struggle for self-determination and their desire for a separate state.

Andhra Pradesh

Formation Year: 1952

Details: Andhra Pradesh was formed on October 1, 1953, as the first state to be created in India on a linguistic basis. It was created by merging the Telugu-speaking regions of the former Madras Presidency and the princely states of Hyderabad. Later, in 2014, Andhra Pradesh was bifurcated into two states: Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Matching the States with Their Formation Years

A (Maharashtra) - IV (1960)

Maharashtra was formed in 1960.

B (Punjab) - III (1966)

Punjab was reorganized in 1966.

C (Nagaland) - II (1963)

Nagaland attained statehood in 1963.

D (Andhra Pradesh) - I (1952)

Andhra Pradesh was formed in 1952.

Conclusion

The correct sequence that accurately matches each state with its year of formation or reorganization is:

A (Maharashtra) - IV (1960)

B (Punjab) - III (1966)

C (Nagaland) - II (1963)

D (Andhra Pradesh) - I (1952)

Therefore, the correct answer is: (1) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I