How were the states present in modern day India created?
A
Linguistic division only
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B
Linguistic divison after the joining of the Princely states
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C
Division based on the Princely states only
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is B Linguistic divison after the joining of the Princely states After the Independence, the princely states where given an option to join India or Pakistan. Once joined, the division was made based on the language.