Best UPSC IAS Coaching in Najafgarh

🟢 EASY LEVEL (1–10)

1. Who is expected to be appointed as the 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI) on November 24, 2025?
   A) Justice Sanjiv Khanna
   B) Justice Surya Kant
   C) Justice B.R. Gavai
   D) Justice D.Y. Chandrachud

2. The Chief Justice of India is appointed by the President under which Article?
   A) Article 121
   B) Article 124(2)
   C) Article 125
   D) Article 126

3. The retirement age of a Supreme Court judge in India is:
   A) 60 years
   B) 62 years
   C) 65 years
   D) 70 years

4. Who was the first Chief Justice of India?
   A) Justice M.C. Mahajan
   B) Justice P.B. Gajendragadkar
   C) Justice H.J. Kania
   D) Justice B.P. Sinha

5. Which of the following CJIs had the longest tenure in India?
   A) M.N. Venkatachaliah
   B) Y.V. Chandrachud
   C) A.N. Ray
   D) P.N. Bhagwati

6. The Collegium System for judicial appointments was introduced in which case?
   A) Kesavananda Bharati Case
   B) S.R. Bommai Case
   C) Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association Case
   D) Minerva Mills Case

7. Which of the following CJIs acted as President of India?
   A) Justice M. Hidayatullah
   B) Justice B.P. Sinha
   C) Justice S.M. Sikri
   D) Justice M.N. Venkatachaliah

8. Who was the first Dalit Chief Justice of India?
   A) Justice K.G. Balakrishnan
   B) Justice R.M. Lodha
   C) Justice Dipak Misra
   D) Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar

9. Assertion (A): The CJI can act as the President of India under certain conditions.
   Reason (R): This is permitted under the President (Discharge of Functions) Act, 1969.
   A) A and R both true, and R correctly explains A
   B) A true but R false
   C) A false but R true
   D) Both A and R false

10. Which of the following statements is true regarding the CJI’s powers?
    A) The CJI cannot allocate cases to benches.
    B) The CJI has no advisory role.
    C) The CJI presides over the Supreme Court and can assign benches.
    D) The CJI’s advice to the President is binding.

🟡 MEDIUM LEVEL (11–20)

11. Match the following CJIs with their associated landmark cases:

CJI	Landmark Case
1. S.M. Sikri	a) Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
2. Y.V. Chandrachud	b) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
3. M.N. Venkatachaliah	c) S.R. Bommai v. Union of India
4. J.S. Verma	d) Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan

(a) 1–a / 1–b / 1–c / 1–d
(b) 2–a / 2–b / 2–c / 2–d
(c) 3–a / 3–b / 3–c / 3–d
(d) 4–a / 4–b / 4–c / 4–d

Select the correct match using the code below.

12. In which of the following years was the Collegium System formally recognized by the Supreme Court?
    A) 1980
    B) 1993
    C) 1998
    D) 2015

13. Assertion (A): The senior-most judge of the Supreme Court is traditionally appointed as the CJI.
    Reason (R): The Constitution of India mandates seniority as the only criterion.
    A) A true, R false
    B) A and R both true, and R correctly explains A
    C) A true, R true but R not correct explanation
    D) A false, R false

14. Which case is famous for propounding the “Basic Structure Doctrine”?
    A) Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
    B) Golaknath v. State of Punjab
    C) Minerva Mills v. Union of India
    D) A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras

15. The 1973 and 1977 CJI appointments are significant because they:
    A) Followed seniority strictly
    B) Breached the seniority convention
    C) Were made directly by Parliament
    D) Were approved by the Law Commission

16. Which of the following cases upheld Parliament’s power to amend Fundamental Rights?
    A) I.C. Golaknath v. State of Punjab
    B) Sankari Prasad v. Union of India
    C) Minerva Mills v. Union of India
    D) S.R. Bommai v. Union of India

17. “Right to Privacy” as a Fundamental Right was recognized under which CJI’s tenure?
    A) Dipak Misra
    B) J.S. Khehar
    C) S.A. Bobde
    D) N.V. Ramana

18. In the ADM Jabalpur case, what was controversially suspended during the Emergency?
    A) Right to Property
    B) Right to Life and Liberty
    C) Right to Equality
    D) Right to Religion

19. Who was the first Sikh Chief Justice of India?
    A) Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar
    B) Justice R.S. Pathak
    C) Justice R.M. Lodha
    D) Justice Dipak Misra

20. Assertion (A): Justice H.J. Kania’s tenure ended with the case Sankari Prasad v. Union of India.
    Reason (R): Though he passed away before the judgment, the case was heard during his time.
    A) A and R both true, R correctly explains A
    B) A true, R false
    C) A false, R true
    D) Both A and R false

🔴 DIFFICULT LEVEL (21–30)

21. Match the following Fundamental Rights interpretations with their landmark cases:

Interpretation	Case
1. “Procedure must be fair, just, and reasonable”	a) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
2. “Basic Structure Doctrine”	b) Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
3. “Parliament cannot amend Fundamental Rights”	c) I.C. Golaknath v. State of Punjab
4. “Right to Privacy is Fundamental”	d) K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India

Select the correct code below.

22. In which landmark case did the Supreme Court curtail misuse of Article 356 (President’s Rule)?
    A) Minerva Mills
    B) Kesavananda Bharati
    C) S.R. Bommai
    D) A.K. Gopalan

23. Assertion (A): The CJI can only be removed through a special majority in Parliament.
    Reason (R): Article 124(4) provides for impeachment on grounds of proven misbehaviour or incapacity.
    A) A and R both true, and R correctly explains A
    B) A true, R false
    C) A false, R true
    D) Both false

24. Which case partially decriminalized Section 377 IPC?
    A) Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan
    B) Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India
    C) K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India
    D) Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India

25. The Anuradha Bhasin case (2020) primarily dealt with:
    A) Right to Education
    B) Internet Freedom under Article 19
    C) Right to Property
    D) Reservation in Promotions

26. Identify the incorrect pair:
    A) Justice Dipak Misra – Sabarimala Case
    B) Justice Ranjan Gogoi – Ayodhya Verdict
    C) Justice S.A. Bobde – Right to Privacy Case
    D) Justice Y.V. Chandrachud – Minerva Mills Case

27. Which case overruled the A.K. Gopalan judgment?
    A) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
    B) Golaknath v. State of Punjab
    C) Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
    D) Minerva Mills v. Union of India

28. Assertion (A): India has not yet had a woman Chief Justice of India.
    Reason (R): The Constitution explicitly restricts women from holding the CJI office.
    A) A true, R false
    B) A and R both true
    C) A false, R true
    D) Both false

29. Who among the following Presidents appointed the maximum number of CJIs?
    A) Rajendra Prasad
    B) Zakir Hussain
    C) V.V. Giri
    D) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

30. Assertion (A): Justice C.K. Thakker was the shortest-serving Acting CJI in India.
    Reason (R): He served in the position for 16 days.
    A) A and R both true, R correctly explains A
    B) A true, R false
    C) A false, R true
    D) Both false

Easy Level (1–10)

1. B

2. B

3. C

4. C

5. B

6. C

7. A

8. A

9. A

10. C

Medium Level (11–20)

11. 1–a, 2–b, 3–c, 4–d

12. B

13. A

14. A

15. B

16. B

17. B

18. B

19. A

20. A

Difficult Level (21–30)

21. 1–a, 2–b, 3–c, 4–d

22. C

23. A

24. B

25. B

26. C

27. A

28. A

29. A

30. A