Which among the following words were inserted in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Constitution Amendment?1.Socialist2.Secular3.Sovereign4.RepublicSelect the correct answer from the code given below:

1. A

   1 and 3

   1 and 3. Sovereign was already in the 1950 Preamble.

2. B

   3 and 4

   3 and 4. Both original 1950 words.

3. C

   2 and 3

   2 and 3. Sovereign was not inserted in 1976.

4. D

   1 and 2

   1 and 2. 42nd Amendment (1976) inserted Socialist and Secular (and Integrity). Sovereign and Republic were already there.

Summary. Official key is (d) 1 and 2. Socialist and Secular were added in 1976. Sovereign and Republic were original.