Question

Match the States given in List-I with the States from which these were carved out given in List-II correctly. Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

• A. 1-(i), 2-(iii), 3-(iv), 4-(ii)
• B. 1-(ii), 2-(iv), 3-(i), 4-(iii)
• C. 1-(iii), 2-(iv), 3-(i), 4-(ii)
• D. 1-(ii), 2-(i), 3-(iv), 4-(iii)

Hint:

Remember the key transition years: 1960 (Bombay split), 1966 (Punjab split), 1972 (North-East reorganization), and 2000 (Creation of Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, and Jharkhand).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Historical Mapping of State Creation:
Let us trace the history of the reorganization of states in independent India for each item in List-I:
• Gujarat (1): In 1960, following massive linguistic protests, the bilingual state of Bombay was divided into two separate states: Maharashtra (for Marathi speakers) and Gujarat (for Gujarati speakers). Thus, Gujarat was carved out of Bombay (ii).
• Haryana (2): In 1966, the Punjabi-speaking state of Punjab was divided, leading to the creation of Haryana (for Hindi speakers) and Himachal Pradesh (as a Union Territory, later a state). Thus, Haryana was carved out of Punjab (iv).
• Meghalaya (3): In 1972, the autonomous state of Meghalaya was carved out of the larger composite state of Assam following linguistic and tribal representation demands in the North-East. Thus, Meghalaya was carved out of Assam (i).
• Chhattisgarh (4): In November 2000, Chhattisgarh was carved out of Madhya Pradesh (iii) for administrative and cultural reasons.

Step 2: Constructing the Match-Up:
Combining these maps, we get:
• $1 \rightarrow \text{(ii)}$
• $2 \rightarrow \text{(iv)}$
• $3 \rightarrow \text{(i)}$
• $4 \rightarrow \text{(iii)}$

Step 3: Verification of the Codes:
Matching this sequence with the given options, we find that Code (B) matches our derived configuration perfectly: 1-(ii), 2-(iv), 3-(i), 4-(iii). All other options are mathematically and historically incorrect.