Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Challenges of nation Building

Question:

Which of the following statements are correct about reorganization of states?

(A) During the colonial rule, the state boundaries were drawn either on administrative convenience or it coincided with the territories annexed by the British government
(B) Our national movement promised linguistic principle as the basis of formation of states.
(C) After the Nagpur Session of Congress in 1922, many Provincial Congress Committees were created by linguistic zones.
(D) After Independence, our leaders felt that carving out states on the basis of language may lead to greater unity and not disruption.

Choose the correct answer from the following options given below.

Options:

(A), (B) and (C) only

(A) and (B) only

(C) and (D) only

(A), (B), (C), (D)

Correct Answer:

(A) and (B) only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → (A) and (B) only

(A) During the colonial rule, the state boundaries were drawn either on administrative convenience or it coincided with the territories annexed by the British government. (Correct)
(B) Our national movement promised linguistic principle as the basis of formation of states. (Correct)
(C) After the Nagpur Session of Congress in 1922, many Provincial Congress Committees were created by linguistic zones. (Incorrect). Nagpur session was held in 1920 and not 1922. 
(D) After Independence, our leaders felt that carving out states on the basis of language may lead to greater unity and not disruption. (Incorrect). Our leaders felt that carving out states on the basis of language might lead to disruption and disintegration.