The PEPSU States were merged with which of the following State?

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[A] Punjab

[B] Jammu & Kashmir

[C] Assam

[D] Uttar Pradesh

Answer: A

Notes:

In an exception to the linguistic principle, in 1956, the states of PEPSU were merged with Punjab.

Punjab remained a trilingual state having three language speakers—Punjabi, Hindi and Pahari.

Source: Spectrum Modern India.