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The first state to be created on a linguistic basis was in 1953.

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Kerala
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Telangana
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Tamil Nadu
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Andhra Pradesh
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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.

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