Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

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.