Politics in India Since Independence: Challenges of nation Building
Question:
What was the name of the bilingual state that was created after the reorganization of states in 1956?
Options:
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Punjab
Bombay
Correct Answer:
Bombay
Explanation:
The correct answer is Option 4 - Bombay
There was an experiment of ‘bilingual’ Bombay state, consisting of Gujarati and Marathi speaking people. After a popular agitation, the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat were created in 1960.