The present-day state of Madhya Pradesh was formed in:

The correct answer is: B) 1956

Madhya Pradesh was formed on November 1, 1956, as a result of the States Reorganisation Act. The act was passed by the Indian Parliament to reorganize the states of India on linguistic lines. Madhya Pradesh was formed by merging the former princely states of Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, and several other smaller states. The state was named Madhya Pradesh, which means “Central Province” in Hindi.

The other options are incorrect because:

• Option A: 1950 is the year when India became a republic.
• Option C: 1971 is the year when Bangladesh was formed.
• Option D: 2000 is the year when Chhattisgarh was formed.