How many types of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity, in that order, have been mentioned in the Preamble of the Constitution of India?

The correct answer is A. The Preamble lists justice as social, economic and political (3 types), liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship (5 types), equality of status and of opportunity (2 types), and fraternity that assures the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the nation (1 type as usually counted). That gives 3, 5, 2, 1.

Why the others fail: B and C put the numbers in the wrong slots, so justice gets 1 or 2 instead of 3. D reverses the logic entirely and gives liberty only 2 types and justice only 5.

Core concept: The Preamble is the philosophical key to the Constitution. Its four values are not just slogans. Each one is developed in Parts III and IV, so the Preamble is the natural starting point for fundamental rights, DPSPs and the basic structure doctrine. For Mains, the link to social justice and the Kesavananda Bharati case is direct.

Trap: Aspirants often count fraternity as two because the text has two limbs, and then pick the option that gives it 2. Stick to the standard count of 3, 5, 2, 1 unless the question says otherwise.