UPSC Prelims 2020— Question 38

This question tests udhr and indian constitution. The key concept is: The principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights are reflected beyond Fundamental Rights in the Preamble, Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties. The three parts together contain values relating to dignity, equality, justice, social welfare, fraternity and civic responsibility. The verified answer for the uploaded Set-B paper is option D. Option A — 1 and 2 only: This is not the correct option. The option does not match the verified combination or conclusion. The decisive point is the distinction explained above: The principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights are reflected beyond Fundamental Rights in the Preamble, Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties. The three parts together contain values relating to dignity, equality, justice, social welfare, fraternity and civic responsibility. Therefore this alternative should be eliminated even if part of its wording appears plausible in isolation. Option B — 2 only: This is not the correct option. The option does not match the verified combination or conclusion. The decisive point is the distinction explained above: The principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights are reflected beyond Fundamental Rights in the Preamble, Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties. The three parts together contain values relating to dignity, equality, justice, social welfare, fraternity and civic responsibility. Therefore this alternative should be eliminated even if part of its wording appears plausible in isolation. Option C — 1 and 3 only: This is not the correct option. The option does not match the verified combination or conclusion. The decisive point is the distinction explained above: The principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights are reflected beyond Fundamental Rights in the Preamble, Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties. The three parts together contain values relating to dignity, equality, justice, social welfare, fraternity and civic responsibility. Therefore this alternative should be eliminated even if part of its wording appears plausible in isolation. Option D — 1, 2 and 3: This is the correct option. It matches the verified conclusion because The principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights are reflected beyond Fundamental Rights in the Preamble, Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties. The three parts together contain values relating to dignity, equality, justice, social welfare, fraternity and civic responsibility. The wording of the option is consistent with the governing concept tested by the question. For UPSC-style elimination, first identify the exact proposition being tested, then evaluate each statement independently before comparing the answer codes. Avoid treating a broad or absolute statement as correct merely because its general theme is familiar. The precise qualifiers in the question—such as 'all', 'only', 'cannot', 'largest', 'always' or a specific institutional role—often determine the answer. On that basis, option D is the verified answer.