Question

The Central Government created Andhra Pradesh in 1952 when
A. Potti Srirmulu fast until death:
B. Nizam imported weapons to fight:
C. Sardar Patel launched police action
D. Rajakars suppressed the accessionists

Answer 1

Hint:Before 1952 Andhra Pradesh was part of the Madras states. The demands for separate statehood for the Telugu speaking population were made to protect the interests of this community.

Complete answer:
Potti Srirmulu fast until death: Activist Potti Sriramulu sacrificed his life to get the Telugu speaking communities a separate state. The policymakers promised the creation of a separate Telugu speaking state, but there were no actions taken in this prospect. Thus, Sriramulu led this fast to pressurize the government into accepting their demands.

Nizam imported weapons to fight: After independence in 1948, the Princely State of Nizams refused to integrate into the Dominion of India. Nizams and the Indian Armed Forces were involved in acts of aggression (Operation Polo). There was violence, and the aggression ended after Nizam was annexed.

Sardar Patel launched police action: After independence, Sardar Patel held the responsibility of uniting the Indian subcontinent by bringing in all princely states under the Dominion of India. The Princely State of Hyderabad wanted to remain independent and led to violence. Sardar Patel thought that without military intervention in the State of Hyderabad there would be no peace and launched the police action.

Rajakars suppressed the accessionists: This is again in respect to the accession of the Princely state of Hyderabad, and not for the cause of the linguistic demand of a separate Telugu speaking state.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A).

Note:Andhra Pradesh was the first state to be formed in India which was recognized under the State reorganization Act of 1956. While the demand for Andhra Pradesh was linguistic, the Nizam demanded to remain independent of India.