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Constitutional Provision Fourth Schedule
Asked 3 times across 3 UPSC exams over 22 years (2004–2026), peaking in 2004.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2004
- Recurs across 3 years (2004–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2004 → CDS 2017 → CISF 2026
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CISF2026
Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists
| List I (Schedule of Constitution of India) | List II (Provision) |
|---|
| A. Fourth Schedule | 1. Disqualification on grounds of defection |
| B. Sixth Schedule | 2. Allocation of seats in the Council of States |
| C. Seventh Schedule | 3. Administration of tribal areas in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram |
| D. Tenth Schedule | 4. Union List, State List and Concurrent List |
Codes:
- A A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2
- B A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1
- C A-1 B-3 C-4 D-2
- D A-2 B-4 C-3 D-1
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional Framework
CDS2017
Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India has fixed the number of Members of the Rajya Sabha to be elected from each State?
- A Fifth Schedule
- B Third Schedule
- C Sixth Schedule
- D Fourth Schedule ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional Framework
CSE2004
. Which one of the following statements correctly describes the Fourth Schedule of the Constitutionoflndia?
- A It contains the scheme of the distribution of powers between the Union and the States
- B It contains the languages listed in the Constitution
- C It contains the provisions regarding the administration of tribal areas
- D It allocates seats in the Council of States ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
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