Which one of the following pairs (Schedule – Subject) is NOT correctly matched?

1. A

   Third Schedule – Forms of Oaths or Affirmations

   Option (a) claims that the Third Schedule contains the forms of oaths or affirmations for various constitutional functionaries. This is a correctly matched pair under the Indian Constitution, hence it is not the key.

2. B

   Eighth Schedule – Languages

   Option (b) claims that the Eighth Schedule deals with the recognized languages of India. This is a correctly matched pair, so it is not the correct choice for this question.

3. C

   Ninth Schedule – Allocation of seats in the Council of States

   Option (c) claims that the Ninth Schedule relates to the allocation of seats in the Council of States. In reality, the Ninth Schedule contains validation of certain Acts and Regulations related to land tenure, whereas the allocation of seats in the Council of States is provided in the Fourth Schedule, making this pair incorrectly matched and therefore the official key.

4. D

   Tenth Schedule – Provisions as to disqualification on ground of defection

   Option (d) claims that the Tenth Schedule contains provisions regarding disqualification on the ground of defection, popularly known as the anti-defection law. This is a correctly matched pair, hence it is not the key.

Summary. Official key is (c) because the Ninth Schedule pertains to land reforms and judicial review protection rather than the allocation of seats in the Council of States. The allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha is actually enumerated in the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution. Options (a), (b), and (d) correctly match their respective constitutional schedules with oaths, languages, and anti-defection provisions. Therefore, option (c) is the only incorrectly matched pair among the given choices.