Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists — List-I: (A) Article-324 (B) Article-315 (C) Article-280 (D) Article-338; List-II: (1) National Commission for Scheduled Castes (2) Finance Commission (3) Public Service Commission (4) Election Commission
- (a)A-(1), B-(3), C-(4), D-(2)
- (b)A-(3), B-(2), C-(4), D-(1)
- (c)A-(3), B-(2), C-(1), D-(4)
- (d)A-(4), B-(3), C-(2), D-(1)
Correct — D, A-(4), B-(3), C-(2), D-(1). Article 324 provides for the Election Commission → (4); Article 315 provides for the Public Service Commissions (Union and State) → (3); Article 280 provides for the Finance Commission → (2); Article 338 provides for the National Commission for Scheduled Castes → (1). Only option (d) matches all four.
- (a)A-(1), B-(3), C-(4), D-(2) — Wrong — it makes Article 324 the SC Commission and Article 280 the Election Commission, whereas Article 324 is the Election Commission and Article 280 is the Finance Commission.
- (b)A-(3), B-(2), C-(4), D-(1) — Wrong on A, B and C — it makes Article 324 the Public Service Commission and Article 315 the Finance Commission, but Article 324 = Election Commission and Article 315 = Public Service Commission.
- (c)A-(3), B-(2), C-(1), D-(4) — Wrong — it mislabels Article 324 as the PSC and Article 338 as the Election Commission, whereas Article 324 = Election Commission and Article 338 = National Commission for Scheduled Castes.
Several constitutional bodies are created by specific Articles: Article 280 (Finance Commission), Article 315 (Union and State Public Service Commissions), Article 324 (Election Commission of India) and Article 338 (National Commission for Scheduled Castes). Knowing the Article-to-body mapping is core polity.
The reliable anchors are Article 324 = Election Commission and Article 280 = Finance Commission — both very frequently asked. Fixing those two eliminates every option except (d), which then also correctly pairs Article 315 with the PSC and Article 338 with the SC Commission.
- Article 280 — Finance Commission (recommends Centre-State revenue sharing).
- Article 315 — Union and State Public Service Commissions.
- Article 324 — Election Commission of India.
- Article 338 — National Commission for Scheduled Castes (338A covers the ST Commission).
Answer (d): A-(4), B-(3), C-(2), D-(1).
- Swapping Article 338 (SC Commission) with 338A (ST Commission) or 338B (BC Commission)
- Confusing Article 315 (PSC) with Article 324 (Election Commission)
UPPSC/UPSC frequently ask Article-number-to-body matches, or which body is constitutional vs statutory.
Match List I (Article of the Constitution) with List II (Content): I. Article 54; II. Article 75; III. Article 155; IV. Article 164. Content — A) Election of the President of India; B) Appointment of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers; C) Appointment of the Governor of a State; D) Appointment of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers of a State.
- (a) I-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D
- (b) I-A, II-B, III-D, IV-E
- (c) I-B, II-A, III-C, IV-E
- (d) I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
Answer(a) I-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D — Art. 54 President's election, Art. 75 PM/CoM, Art. 155 Governor, Art. 164 CM/CoM.
Same skill — matching constitutional Articles to the office/institution each provides for.
Match List I (Articles of the Constitution) with List II (Provision): (A) Article 14; (B) Article 15; (C) Article 16; (D) Article 17. Provisions — 1. No discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth; 2. Equality before law / equal protection of laws; 3. Abolition of untouchability; 4. Equality of opportunity in public employment.
- (a) 2 4 1 3
- (b) 3 1 4 2
- (c) 2 1 4 3
- (d) 3 4 1 2
Answer(c) 2 1 4 3 — Art. 14 equality before law, 15 non-discrimination, 16 equality of opportunity, 17 abolition of untouchability.
Same format and skill — mapping specific Constitution Articles to what each provides for.
- practice — not a real PYQ
Which Article of the Constitution provides for the Finance Commission?
- (a)Article 280
- (b)Article 315
- (c)Article 324
- (d)Article 338
Answer(a) Article 280 — it provides for the constitution of the Finance Commission.
- practice — not a real PYQ
The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes is provided for under which Article?
- (a)Article 338
- (b)Article 338A
- (c)Article 340
- (d)Article 342
Answer(b) Article 338A — the SC Commission is under Article 338, the ST Commission under 338A.