Q. Match List – I with List – II and choose the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List-I (State)
A. Maharashtra
B. Karnataka
C. Bihar
D. Tamil Nadu
List – II (Number of seats in Rajya Sabha)
1. 16
2. 18
3. 19
4. 12
a) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
b) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
c) A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
d) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
Correct Answer: d) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2025
Explanation:
Rajya Sabha seat allocation to States is fixed by the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution. The current allocations are:
– Maharashtra: 19
– Karnataka: 12
– Bihar: 16
– Tamil Nadu: 18
Mapping to List-II numbers (1=16, 2=18, 3=19, 4=12):
– A (Maharashtra) → 19 → 3
– B (Karnataka) → 12 → 4
– C (Bihar) → 16 → 1
– D (Tamil Nadu) → 18 → 2
Thus, A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2, which is Option 4.
