Question

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II [h] LIST-I (Constitutional Value) & LIST-II (Explanation)
A. Sovereignty & I. A government of the people, by the people and for the people
B. Republic & II. Elected representatives of the people
C. Democracy & III. Independent authority of a State
D. Secular & IV. The State protects all religions equally
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
• B. A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
• C. A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
• D. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

Hint:

Republic means an elected head of State, whereas Democracy refers to participation of people in governance.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept:

• The Preamble of the Indian Constitution defines the core values and the nature of the Indian polity.
• Each term used in the Preamble has a specific political and legal meaning.

Step 1: Define Sovereignty
Sovereignty implies that the State has absolute and independent authority over its territory and is not subject to any external power. Thus, A matches with III.

Step 2: Define Republic
A Republic is a form of government where the Head of State is elected, directly or indirectly, and is not a hereditary monarch. The power rests with elected representatives. Thus, B matches with II.

Step 3: Define Democracy
As famously defined by Abraham Lincoln, democracy is a system of government of the people, by the people, and for the people. Thus, C matches with I.

Step 4: Define Secular
In the Indian context, secularism (Sarva Dharma Sambhava) means that the State treats all religions equally and does not have an official state religion. Thus, D matches with IV.

Step 5: Final Matching
The sequence is A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV. This corresponds to option (C).