Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below :
List-I (Name of State) : List-II (Year of Formation)
(a) Gujarat : (i) 1966
(b) Jharkhand : (ii) 1960
(c) Haryana : (iii) 2000
(d) Sikkim : (iv) 1987
(v) 1975
Codes :

Question

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below :
List-I (Name of State) : List-II (Year of Formation)
(a) Gujarat : (i) 1966
(b) Jharkhand : (ii) 1960
(c) Haryana : (iii) 2000
(d) Sikkim : (iv) 1987
                   (v) 1975
Codes :

Accepted Answer

Option 3 is the correct answer for matching List-I with List-II. Let's provide a detailed explanation for why this is the case:

1. **Gujarat - 1960 (a - ii):** Gujarat was formed on May 1, 1960, when the Bombay State was divided into the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat. This matches with option (ii) in List-II.

2. **Jharkhand - 2000 (b - iii):** Jharkhand was carved out of the southern part of Bihar on November 15, 2000. This matches with option (iii) in List-II.

3. **Haryana - 1966 (c - i):** Haryana was formed on November 1, 1966, when it was separated from the state of Punjab. This matches with option (i) in List-II.

4. **Sikkim - 1975 (d - v):** Sikkim became the 22nd state of India on May 16, 1975. This matches with option (v) in List-II.

Now, let's explain why each of the other options is incorrect:

- **Option 1:** This option incorrectly matches Haryana with 1987 and Sikkim with 1975. While Sikkim's match is correct, Haryana was formed in 1966, not 1987.

- **Option 2:** This option incorrectly matches Gujarat with 1966 and Haryana with 1960. Gujarat was formed in 1960, and Haryana in 1966, so these are reversed.

- **Option 4:** This option incorrectly matches Gujarat with 1987 and Jharkhand with 1960. Gujarat was formed in 1960, and Jharkhand in 2000, so these are incorrect.

By following the historical formation dates of each state, Option 3 correctly matches each state with its year of formation, making it the correct answer.