Solved previous year question from the OPSC OAS/OCS 2021 Preliminary Examination (General Studies), with the official answer key and a detailed explanation.
Question
Match the person in Column – I with the name of the state in Column – II:
| Column I | Column II |
|---|---|
| (X)Potti Sriramulu | (P)Punjab |
| (Y)Master Tara Singh | (Q)Jharkhand |
| (Z)Shibu Soren | (R)Andhra Pradesh |
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Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: (C) (X) – (R), (Y) – (P), (Z) – (Q)
Potti Sriramlu – Potti Sriramulu was a Telugu activist who went on a fast-unto-death demanding a separate state for Telugu-speaking people. He died on December 15, 1952 after 58 days of fasting. His death triggered massive protests and compelled the Government of India to carve out Andhra Pradesh as the first state formed on linguistic basis in 1953.
Master Tara Singh – Master Tara Singh was a prominent Sikh leader and key figure in the demand for a separate Punjabi-speaking state (Punjabi Suba). His prolonged agitation eventually led to the reorganisation of Punjab in 1966, creating Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh.
Shibu Soren – Shibu Soren, popularly known as "Guruji," was the most prominent leader of the Jharkhand movement demanding a separate tribal state carved out of Bihar. His sustained political struggle contributed significantly to the creation of Jharkhand on November 15, 2000. He later served as Chief Minister of Jharkhand.
