The first state to be created on a linguistic basis was in 1953.
A
Kerala
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B
Telangana
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C
Tamil Nadu
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D
Andhra Pradesh
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Solution
The correct option is D Andhra Pradesh Indian states formed on the basis of language. The first state to be created on a linguistic basis was Andhra in 1953, created out of the Telugu-speaking northern parts of Madras State.