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Chapter 5 HISTORY : Formation and Bifurcation of Andhra — Online MCQ Test

Q: In which year was the separate Andhra State formed, comprising the Telugu-speaking districts of the Madras Presidency?

Answer: B. 1953 — Andhra State was carved out of the Madras Presidency on October 1, 1953, following the death of Potti Sreeramulu.

Q: Who was the legendary leader who fasted unto death for the creation of a separate Andhra state?

Answer: C. Potti Sreeramulu — Potti Sreeramulu undertook a fast unto death in 1952, which eventually led to the formation of Andhra State.

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In which year was the separate Andhra State formed, comprising the Telugu-speaking districts of the Madras Presidency?

A. 1947
B. 1953 ✓
C. 1956
D. 1960

Answer: B. 1953
Andhra State was carved out of the Madras Presidency on October 1, 1953, following the death of Potti Sreeramulu.

Who was the legendary leader who fasted unto death for the creation of a separate Andhra state?

A. T. Prakasam
B. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
C. Potti Sreeramulu ✓
D. Konda Venkatappaiah

Answer: C. Potti Sreeramulu
Potti Sreeramulu undertook a fast unto death in 1952, which eventually led to the formation of Andhra State.

What was the primary purpose of the 'Gentlemen's Agreement' of 1956?

A. To define the border between Andhra and Tamil Nadu
B. To ensure equitable development and job opportunities for the Telangana region ✓
C. To decide the location of the High Court
D. To initiate the construction of the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam

Answer: B. To ensure equitable development and job opportunities for the Telangana region
The Gentlemen's Agreement aimed to safeguard the interests of the Telangana region before the merger with Andhra State.

Why did the 2014 bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh result in the creation of Telangana as a separate state?

A. Due to religious differences between regions
B. Persistent demands for statehood based on perceived regional inequality ✓
C. To separate the two major political parties of the state
D. To fulfill the requirements of the British colonial government

Answer: B. Persistent demands for statehood based on perceived regional inequality
The 2014 bifurcation followed decades of mobilization by the Telangana movement citing developmental imbalances.

What legal/legislative process was mandatory for the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh in 2014?

A. A simple executive order by the Governor
B. A ratification by all state assemblies of India
C. Passing the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act in the Indian Parliament ✓
D. Approval by a national referendum

Answer: C. Passing the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act in the Indian Parliament
Under the Indian Constitution, the bifurcation of a state requires the Parliament to pass a Reorganisation Act.

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