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UPSC 2008: Which was the Capital of Andhra State when it was made a separate State in the year 1953?
(a)Guntur
(b)Kurnool
(c)Nellore
(d)Warangal
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) Kurnool
When the Telugu-speaking Andhra State was carved out of Madras State on 1 October 1953, Kurnool was chosen as its capital until the formation of Andhra Pradesh in 1956. Hence option (b) is correct; Guntur, Nellore and Warangal were not the capital. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andhra_State?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2008, GS Paper 1, as Question 38. It falls under Modern History > Post-Independence India.
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This question is rated "easy". It tests basic recall and most well-prepared aspirants should answer it correctly.
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