Question

In the question given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct?
Assertion (A): The first linguistic state known as Andhra State was formed by separating the Telugu speaking areas from the Madras State.
Reason (R): A prolonged agitation and death of Potti Sriramulu after a 56-day hunger strike for the cause.

Options

• Both (A) and (R) are true and R is the correct explanation of (A)

• Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

• (A) is true, but (R) is false 

• (A) is false, but (R) is true

Answer 1

Both (A) and (R) are true and R is the correct explanation of (A)