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Fourth Schedule

Asked 3 times across 3 UPSC exams over 22 years (2004–2026), peaking in 2004.
3
PYQs
3
Exams
3
Years active
2004–2026
Span
2004
Peak
2/3
Answers
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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

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Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) are since 2016.

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Sample questions

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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 Schedule1. Disqualification on grounds of defection
B. Sixth Schedule2. Allocation of seats in the Council of States
C. Seventh Schedule3. Administration of tribal areas in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram
D. Tenth Schedule4. Union List, State List and Concurrent List

Codes:

  1. A A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2
  2. B A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1
  3. C A-1 B-3 C-4 D-2
  4. 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?
  1. A Fifth Schedule
  2. B Third Schedule
  3. C Sixth Schedule
  4. 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?
  1. A It contains the scheme of the distribution of powers between the Union and the States
  2. B It contains the languages listed in the Constitution
  3. C It contains the provisions regarding the administration of tribal areas
  4. D It allocates seats in the Council of States ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Federalism & Centre-State

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