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QUESTION N03
GS2
12.5 marks

Discuss each adjective attached to the word ‘Republic’ in the Preamble. Are they defendable in the present circumstances?

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What the examiner wants

Discuss the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Discuss each adjective attached to the word ‘Republic’ in the Preamble. Are they defendable in the present circumstances?” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Making of the Constitution.

DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘Discuss each adjective attached to the word ‘Republic’ in the Preamble. Are they defendable in the present circumstances?’, directly answer: Discuss each adjective attached to the word ‘Republic’ in the Preamble≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘Discuss each adjective attached to the word ‘Republic’ in the Preamble. Are they defendable in the present circumstances?’, directly answer: Are they defendable in the present circumstances?≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘Discuss each adjective attached to the word ‘Republic’ in the Preamble. Are they defendable in the present cir’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Making of the Constitution≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise Making of the ConstitutionExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘Discuss each adjective attached to the word ‘Republic’ in the Preamble. Are they defendable in the present circumstances’, avoid a generic note on Making of the Constitution; answer the actual wording/directive and the Making of the Constitution proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘Discuss each adjective attached to the word ‘Republic’ in the Preamble. Are they defendable in the present circumstances’, do not add examples around Making of the Constitution unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked

Value addition

  • Provision/institution → issue → implication table
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

Official source anchors

These are authoritative sources selected for this exact PYQ. Where a card is an official-domain anchor rather than a fact-level citation, verify the precise provision, definition or data point on the linked source before using it.