Question

Tick the correct sequence of declarations mentioned in the Preamble to Constitution of India.
(A). Sovereign
(B). Secular
(C). Republic
(D). Democratic
(E). Socialist
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B), (E), (C), (D).
• B. (A), (E), (B), (D), (C).
• C. (B), (A), (C), (E), (D).
• D. (E), (A), (B), (D), (C).

Hint:

Use a mnemonic to remember the sequence: "SSSDR". Then remember that Socialist and Secular were added later, so the order is Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Preamble:
The Preamble to the Constitution of India declares the nature of the Indian State. It begins with "WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a...". The sequence of the descriptive words that follow is crucial.

Step 2: Recalling the Sequence:
The Preamble states that India is a:
SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
This sequence is fixed. It is important to note that the words 'SOCIALIST' and 'SECULAR' were added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976, and were inserted between 'SOVEREIGN' and 'DEMOCRATIC'.

Step 3: Matching the Sequence with the Options:
Let's map the words to the given letters:

Sovereign $\rightarrow$ (A)
Socialist $\rightarrow$ (E)
Secular $\rightarrow$ (B)
Democratic $\rightarrow$ (D)
Republic $\rightarrow$ (C)
The correct sequence is therefore (A), (E), (B), (D), (C).

Step 4: Final Answer:
The option that matches this sequence is (B).