Match List- I with List- II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
2. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
3. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
4. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

3

The correct answer is 3. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV.

Here's the explanation for the matching of List-I with List-II:

(A) Gujarat - (III) Bombay:
Gujarat was part of the larger Bombay State before it was bifurcated in 1960 to create the separate state of Gujarat. The original bilingual state, which included Gujarat and Maharashtra, was Bombay.

(B) Haryana - (I) Punjab:
Haryana was initially part of the larger Punjab state, and it was carved out as a separate state (of the Hindi-speaking population) in 1966. So, the original state of Haryana is Punjab.

(C) Meghalaya - (II) Assam:
Meghalaya was part of the state of Assam before it was carved out as a separate state in 1972. So, the original state for Meghalaya is Assam.

(D) Chhattisgarh - (IV) Madhya Pradesh:
Chhattisgarh was separated from Madhya Pradesh and became a separate state in 2000. The original state for Chhattisgarh is Madhya Pradesh.