Which among the following words were inserted in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Constitution Amendment ?

1. Socialist
2. Secular
3. Sovereign
4. Republic

Select the correct answer from the code given below :
Code :

A) 1 and 3

B) 3 and 4

C) 2 and 3

D) 1 and 2

This MCQ is part of the UP PSC Previous Year Questions (PYQs) series, focusing on UPPSC Prelims 2025 (GS Paper I)