Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Indian Society: Challenges of Cultural Diversity

Question:

Whose death was responsible for the formation of Andhra Pradesh?

Options:

Jawaharlal Nehru

Potti Sriramulu

Rajaji

Lal Bahadur Sashtri

Correct Answer:

Potti Sriramulu

Explanation:

The death of Potti Sriramulu was responsible for the formation of Andhra Pradesh. Potti Sriramulu was an Indian freedom fighter and political activist who died in 1952 while undertaking a hunger strike to demand the creation of a separate state for Telugu-speaking people. His sacrifice played a significant role in the linguistic reorganization of states, leading to the formation of Andhra Pradesh in 1956.