The words 'Socialist' and 'Secular' were added to the Preamble of the Constitution by which amendment?

The 24th Amendment, 1971Correct answerYour answerThe 42nd Amendment, 1976Correct answerYour answerThe 44th Amendment, 1978Correct answerYour answerThe 52nd Amendment, 1985Correct answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

The Preamble as adopted in 1949 described India as a sovereign democratic republic.
The 42nd Amendment of 1976 inserted three words: 'Socialist', 'Secular' and, in the clause on the nation, 'Integrity'.
The 44th Amendment of 1978 undid several other changes made in 1976, but it left these three in place.

Worth noting

The 44th is the tempting answer because it is remembered as the amendment that reversed the 42nd. It reversed much of it, but not the Preamble.

Concept: The 42nd Amendment and the Preamble
Typical timeTypical: 35 s
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The rule this testsThe Preamble and the nature of the Union

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The words 'Socialist' and 'Secular' were added to the Preamble of the Constitution by which amendment?

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