Question

Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha?

• A. 3rd Schedule
• B. 4th Schedule
• C. 7th Schedule
• D. 8th Schedule

Hint:

A simple way to remember: think of the Rajya Sabha as a council with 4 walls, so the 4th Schedule deals with its seat allocation.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understand the purpose of Schedules in the Constitution. Schedules are appendices to the Constitution that contain lists and tables with details that are too long to be included in the main articles. They provide additional information and clarify the provisions of the articles.

Step 2: Know the content of each of the mentioned Schedules.
3\textsuperscript{rd Schedule:} Contains the forms of Oaths and Affirmations for various constitutional post holders like Union Ministers, MPs, Supreme Court Judges, etc.
4\textsuperscript{th Schedule:} Contains the details of the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha (the Council of States) for each State and Union Territory.
7\textsuperscript{th Schedule:} Contains the three legislative lists that divide powers between the Union and the States: the Union List, the State List, and the Concurrent List.
8\textsuperscript{th Schedule:} Contains the list of 22 officially recognized languages of the Republic of India.

Step 3: Match the question to the correct Schedule. The allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha is dealt with in the 4\textsuperscript{th Schedule}.