Administrative convenience
Linguistic unity
Religious majority
Historical kingdoms
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
The correct answer is: B) Linguistic unity.
Kerala was formed on 1 November 1956 as a result of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956. The Act was passed by the Parliament of India to reorganize the states of India on a linguistic basis. The formation of Kerala was based on the principle of linguistic unity, as the state was formed by merging the Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile Madras Presidency, Travancore-Cochin State, and Malabar District of the princely state of Cochin.
The other options are incorrect because:
- Option A: Administrative convenience is not the reason for the formation of Kerala. The state was not formed to make it easier for the government to administer the region.
- Option C: Religious majority is not the reason for the formation of Kerala. The state was not formed to create a state with a Hindu majority.
- Option D: Historical kingdoms is not the reason for the formation of Kerala. The state was not formed to create a state that corresponded to the boundaries of historical kingdoms.