Question 7 of 28beginner🧠 RememberVery Short1 mark
Identify any three States which have been carved out of bigger States.
Correct Answer
Three States carved out of bigger States are: Chhattisgarh (from Madhya Pradesh), Uttarakhand (from Uttar Pradesh), and Jharkhand (from Bihar).
Exercise: Linguistic States | Q: 8 | (Page 7)
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Explanation
The textbook clearly mentions that in 2000, larger States like Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar were divided to create new States. Chhattisgarh was carved from Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand from Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand from Bihar. Alternatively, students could also mention Telangana (formed in 2014 from Andhra Pradesh) or Haryana (separated from Punjab in 1966) as valid answers.