State PCS PYQPrelims 2025

BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 60

Which pair is NOT correctly matched?

  1. Allocation of seats in the Council of States – 4th Schedule
  2. Forms of oath – 3rd Schedule
  3. Administration of Scheduled Areas – 6th Schedule
  4. Union List – 7th Schedule
Show answer & explanation

Answer: (C) Administration of Scheduled Areas – 6th Schedule

Explanation

The 5th Schedule deals with Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes; the 6th with tribal areas in four NE states.

  • (A) Incorrect

    Wrong: correctly matched.

  • (B) Incorrect

    Wrong: correctly matched.

  • (C) Correct

    Correct: Scheduled Areas are under the 5th Schedule; the 6th covers tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram.

  • (D) Incorrect

    Wrong: correctly matched.