Courts and disputed religious sites: Bhojshala, Thiruparankundram

1. Question 1Answer D

   On 15 May 2026 the Madhya Pradesh High Court held the disputed Dhar complex to be what?

   • AA waqf mosque
   • BA Jain temple
   • CA Buddhist monastery
   • DCorrect answer: Bhojshala, a Vagdevi temple

   Core Trigger: On 15 May 2026 the Madhya Pradesh High Court held the disputed Dhar complex to be Bhojshala, a Vagdevi temple.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 048, point 1

2. Question 2Answer C

   On 14 July 2026 the Supreme Court refused a stay and allowed what at an adjacent space?

   • ADaily aarti
   • BASI excavation
   • CCorrect answer: Friday namaz
   • DAnnual fair

   Interim Order: On 14 July 2026 the Supreme Court refused a stay, allowed Friday namaz at an adjacent space and barred ASI structural changes.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 048, point 2

3. Question 3Answer A

   Which Chief Justice of India led the later Supreme Court Bench in the Bhojshala matter?

   • ACorrect answer: Surya Kant
   • BB.R. Gavai
   • CSanjiv Khanna
   • DD.Y. Chandrachud

   Current Head: Justices Vijay Kumar Shukla and Alok Awasthi decided the case; CJI Surya Kant led the later Bench.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 048, point 3

4. Question 4Answer A

   Which statements are correct? 1. The ASI survey recorded 94 sculptures. 2. The Court dated the site to 1304 CE.

   • ACorrect answer: Only 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither 1 nor 2

   Key Findings: The ASI survey recorded 94 sculptures and over 150 Sanskrit inscriptions; the Court dated it to 1034 CE.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 048, point 4

5. Question 5Answer D

   Justice G.R. Swaminathan ordered the Karthigai Deepam lit at which hill on 1 December 2025?

   • ATiruvannamalai
   • BPalani
   • CSrirangam
   • DCorrect answer: Thiruparankundram

   Second Dispute: Justice G.R. Swaminathan ordered the Karthigai Deepam lit at Thiruparankundram hill on 1 December 2025.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 048, point 5

6. Question 6Answer D

   The High Court quashed the ASI order of which date, finding no valid waqf?

   • A7 April 2013
   • B7 May 2003
   • C15 May 2003
   • DCorrect answer: 7 April 2003

   Stakeholders: The High Court quashed the ASI order of 7 April 2003 and found no valid waqf.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 048, point 6

7. Question 7Answer C

   The disputed Bhojshala complex is located in which Madhya Pradesh town?

   • AUjjain
   • BVidisha
   • CCorrect answer: Dhar
   • DSagar

   Venue: The complex is at Dhar, Madhya Pradesh.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 048, point 8

8. Question 8Answer D

   The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 is dated which day?

   • A15 August 1991
   • B18 September 1992
   • C6 December 1991
   • DCorrect answer: 18 September 1991

   Founded: The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 is Act 42 of 1991, dated 18 September 1991.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 048, point 9

9. Question 9Answer A

   Section 4(1) of the Places of Worship Act freezes religious character as it stood on which date?

   • ACorrect answer: 15 August 1947
   • B26 January 1950
   • C6 December 1992
   • D26 November 1949

   Key Provision: Section 4(1) freezes religious character as on 15 August 1947; section 4(3)(a) excludes AMASR-protected monuments.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 048, point 10

10. Question 10Answer C

    Which statements are correct? 1. Article 226 gives High Courts writ jurisdiction. 2. Articles 25-26 protect religious freedom and denominational rights.

    • AOnly 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
    • DNeither 1 nor 2

    Articles: Articles 25-26 protect religious freedom and denominational rights; Article 226 gives High Courts writ jurisdiction.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 048, point 11

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