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Constitutional Provision Preamble
Asked 18 times across 6 UPSC exams over 42 years (1984–2026), peaking in 2017.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 7 of 18 PYQs
- Most asked in 2017
- Recurs across 12 years (1984–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1984 → CAPF 2014 → CDS 2017 → NDA 2021 → GEO 2022 → CISF 2026
How the concept evolved
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Rising — more than half its appearances (14 of 18) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CISF2026
Which of the following statements about the Preamble to the Constitution of India is/are correct?
- The Preamble was amended by the Constitution (44th Amendment) Act
- The term 'Republic' in the Preamble means that the Head of State is elected and is not a hereditary monarch
- The expression 'Sovereign Democratic Republic' has been substituted by 'Sovereign, Secular, Socialist Democratic Republic' in sequential order. Select the answer
using the code given below:
- A 1, 2 and 3
- B 1 and 2 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 2 only
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional Framework
GEO2026
The Preamble of the Constitution serves which of the following purposes?
- Source of power for the Legislature
- States the objectives which the Constitution seeks to establish and promote
- Lays out provisions for economic liberty
- States the source from which the Constitution derives its authority
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A I and III
- B II and IV only
- C I, II and IV
- D II, III and IV
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional Framework
CDS2025
Which of the following statements with reference to the Preamble to the Constitution of India are correct ?
- The word 'secular' comes before the word 'socialist'
- The word 'justice' comes before the word 'equality'
- The word 'fraternity' comes after the word 'liberty'. Select the answer
using the code given below :
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional Framework
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