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047Public services

The state does not pay for everyone’s holidays.

This question asks which statement is not a general state responsibility. The word “all” matters.

About 4 min readReviewed: 19 October 2026
Empty fictional museum room with abstract paintings and a sculpture.
Federal family portalFamily recreation
Cultural funding is an example of public support.
The short answer

Paying for holidays for all citizens is not included.

Child benefit and support for culture and sport are public responsibilities. There is no general payment of every citizen’s holiday travel.

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The German state has many tasks. Which task is NOT included?

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A grant is not an unlimited promise.

Government supports different areas of social life. This may involve a family benefit, funding for a museum or support for sport. Each area has its own rules and budget.

The incorrect statement makes a different promise: every citizen would have their holiday paid for. This blanket benefit for everyone is precisely what is not a state responsibility.

A coach wearing a hair covering speaks with two adults on a running track.
Fictional training scene illustrating the area of sport.

The other three answers

These three choices name actual areas of public support.

It pays child benefits.

Child benefit is a public family benefit. Entitlement depends on statutory conditions.

It supports museums.

Museums can be publicly operated or funded. Support for culture is therefore a public responsibility.

It promotes athletes.

Public sports funding supports sport and sporting activity. It does not mean everyone automatically receives a personal payment.

The correct exam answer does not rule out targeted assistance.

Some states support family recreation under specific conditions. These limited schemes do not contradict the exam answer: they do not fund holidays for all citizens.

In negative questions, first notice “not”, then qualifiers such as “all”. This helps distinguish targeted support from a universal entitlement.

Family recreation · Federal family portal ↗
Your memory cue

Targeted support: yes. Holidays for everyone: no.

The scope of the statement matters, not just the word “holiday”.

Three words for this question

die Förderungpublic support
Targeted assistance for a field or project.
der Zuschussgrant
A financial contribution that may cover only part of the cost.
der Anspruchentitlement
A right to a benefit when its conditions are met.
Familienportal · Familienerholung in Familienferienstätten ↗
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Sources & context

An independently written study guide, not an official BAMF publication or advice for an individual case. The sources below were reviewed on 19 October 2026 for the claims explained here; the test question comes from the existing question bank.

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