Match List - I with List - II andchoose the correct answer using the code given below the lists. List - I (State) List - II (Number of seats in Rajya Sabha)A.Maharashtra 1.16.B. Karnataka 2.18.C. Bihar 3.19.D. Tamil Nadu 4.12.Code: A B C D

1. A

   2 1 3 4

   2 1 3 4. Gives Maharashtra 18 (Tamil Nadu’s figure).

2. B

   2 4 3 1

   2 4 3 1. Maharashtra still 18.

3. C

   1 2 4 3

   1 2 4 3. Maharashtra 16 (Bihar’s figure).

4. D

   3 4 1 2

   3 4 1 2. Maharashtra 19; Karnataka 12; Bihar 16; Tamil Nadu 18.

Summary. Official key is (d) 3 4 1 2. Rajya Sabha: MH 19, KA 12, BR 16, TN 18. Also note: Article 80 — Maximum 250; 238 elected + 12 nominated; UP largest — 31 Rajya Sabha seats; Goa / NE small states — 1 seat each in several cases; Fourth Schedule — Allocation of Rajya Sabha seats.