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Which state was formed on 1 May 1960 along with Maharashtra?
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AMeghalaya
BNagaland
CHaryana
DGujarat
Correct Answer: GujaratYour Answer: D
Explanation
Correct (D): Bombay state was bifurcated into Maharashtra and Gujarat on 1 May 1960. Why others wrong: (C) Haryana was carved out of Punjab on 1 November 1966; (B) Nagaland was created from Assam on 1 December 1963; (A) Meghalaya was formed from Assam on 21 January 1972.
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