Correct answer: (b) I, III, IV, II
Explanation
- A
II, IV, I, III
Option (a) claims the sequence is II, IV, I, III, starting with Fundamental Duties which is Part IVA. This order fails to place the foundational parts at the beginning of the list as structured in the Constitution.
- B
I, III, IV, II
Option (b) claims the sequence is I, III, IV, II, representing Part I (The Union and its territory, Articles 1-4), Part II (Citizenship, Articles 5-11), Part IV (Directive Principles of State Policy, Articles 36-51), and Part IVA (Fundamental Duties, Article 51A) respectively. This perfectly matches the chronological placement of these parts as they appear in the text of the Constitution of India from the very beginning.
- C
III, I, II, IV
Option (c) claims the sequence is III, I, II, IV, beginning with Citizenship which is Part II. This is incorrect because Part I regarding the Union and its territory must precede Citizenship.
- D
IV, II, III, I
Option (d) claims the sequence is IV, II, III, I, starting with Directive Principles of State Policy which is Part IV. This completely reverses the structural layout of the constitutional provisions by putting later parts first.
Summary. Official key is (b) representing the correct constitutional sequence of parts as enshrined in the text. Part I covers the Union and its territory, followed by Part II on Citizenship. Part IV details the Directive Principles of State Policy, while Part IVA encompasses the Fundamental Duties added later. Students often confuse the placement of DPSP and Fundamental Duties with the earlier structural parts. Only option (b) successfully places all four subjects in their exact constitutional order.