Which was the first state formed on linguistic basis?
A
Rajasthan
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B
Madhya Pradesh
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C
Andhra Pradesh
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D
Karnataka
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Solution
The correct option is B Andhra Pradesh
The first state formed on the linguistic basis is Andhra Pradesh. The state of Andhra Pradesh was formed on October 1, 1953. It was bifurcated from Tamil Nadu.