Explanation
- A
3, 5, 2, 1
The Preamble names three justices (social, economic, political), five liberties (thought, expression, belief, faith and worship), two equalities (status and opportunity) and one fraternity. The order asked is justice, liberty, equality, fraternity, so 3, 5, 2, 1. This option is the official key.
- B
1, 3, 5, 2
1, 3, 5, 2 does not match those counts. Justice is not one-fold in the Preamble text. This option is therefore wrong.
- C
2, 5, 3, 1
2, 5, 3, 1 swaps justice and equality counts. Equality is two-fold, justice three-fold. This option is not the key.
- D
5, 2, 1, 3
5, 2, 1, 3 reverses the scheme. Liberty is five-fold, not justice. This option is not the key.
Summary. Official key is (a) 3, 5, 2, 1. The Preamble’s justice is social, economic and political. Liberty is of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship. Equality is of status and of opportunity. Fraternity is a single assurance, assuring dignity and unity. Only (a) keeps that order and those numbers.
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