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Tap every Union List subjectRead the answer and worked solution →Which one does NOT belong?Read the answer and worked solution →True or false: Indian federalismRead the answer and worked solution →Match each List to who legislatesRead the answer and worked solution →

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Tap every Union List subject

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Questions
  1. Items
    1. Text
      Banking
      Matches the category
      Yes
    2. Text
      Currency
      Matches the category
      Yes
    3. Text
      Post and Telegraph
      Matches the category
      Yes
    4. Text
      Police
      Matches the category
      No
    5. Text
      Liquor
      Matches the category
      No
    6. Text
      Land
      Matches the category
      No
    Category
    Union List
  2. Items
    1. Text
      Prison
      Matches the category
      Yes
    2. Text
      Local Government
      Matches the category
      Yes
    3. Text
      Livestock
      Matches the category
      Yes
    4. Text
      Airways
      Matches the category
      No
    5. Text
      Ports
      Matches the category
      No
    Category
    State List
Instructions
Tap only the items that belong to the category shown.
_Source: syllabus Indian Constitution at Work Ch7 Federalism, Chapter 7: Federalism_

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Which one does NOT belong?

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Questions
  1. Items
    1. Defence
    2. Foreign Affairs
    3. Agriculture
    4. Currency
    Reason
    Agriculture is a State List subject. Defence, Foreign Affairs and Currency are all on the Union List.
    Odd item
    Agriculture
  2. Items
    1. Education
    2. Forests
    3. Trade Unions
    4. Railways
    Reason
    Railways is a Union List subject. The other three sit on the Concurrent List.
    Odd item
    Railways
  3. Items
    1. Atomic Energy
    2. Police
    3. Prison
    4. Public Health
    Reason
    Atomic Energy is on the Union List. Police, Prison and Public Health are State List subjects.
    Odd item
    Atomic Energy
Instructions
Tap the item that does not belong with the rest.
_Source: syllabus Indian Constitution at Work Ch7 Federalism, Chapter 7: Federalism_

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True or false: Indian federalism

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Questions
  1. Statement is true
    Yes
    Statement
    The Constitution demarcates subjects that are under exclusive jurisdiction.
  2. Statement is true
    No
    Statement
    The Governor is an elected office-holder.
  3. Statement is true
    Yes
    Statement
    Only the State legislature normally makes law on State List subjects.
  4. Statement is true
    Yes
    Statement
    Both the Union and the State legislature can make law on Concurrent List subjects.
Instructions
Decide whether each statement about federalism is true or false.
_Source: syllabus Indian Constitution at Work Ch7 Federalism, Chapter 7: Federalism_

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