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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Sample paper, session 2023-24 · 3 marks · Short answer

CBSE Class 10 Social Science sample paper 2023-24: question 28

From the official CBSE sample question paper for 2023-24, section C, question 28, for 3 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q28 · 3 marks · Short answerFederalism

The Indian constitution provides three lists to distribute the legislative power. State any two subjects that are included in the union list. In which list the subject "Education" is included and why?

Source: official sample paper from cbseacademic.nic.in (PDF). See it in the full Sample paper 2023-24.

Hints

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Hint 1

Union List subjects need a uniform national policy, such as defence.

Hint 2

Which list holds subjects on which both Centre and States can make laws?

Step-by-step solution

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  1. Two Union List subjects: defence of the country and foreign affairs (also banking, currency, railways, communication). Only the Union government can make laws on them.

    1 mark

  2. Education is in the Concurrent List.

    1 mark

  3. Reason: it is a subject of common interest to both the Union and State governments, so both can make laws on it; if the laws conflict, the Union law prevails.

    1 mark

Answer: Union List: defence, foreign affairs; Education is in the Concurrent List because both Union and States can legislate on it.

Where the marks are

  • Any two Union List subjects (1 mark)
  • Education in the Concurrent List (1 mark)
  • Reason: common interest to both the Union and States, so both can legislate (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

  • Chapter: Federalism (notes, formulas, where marks are lost and every past question)
Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Federalism, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paperSample paper 2023-24: every question, by section.

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