Explanation:

Let’s break this down:

- Option 1: 6

Correct Answer. When the Supreme Court of India was set up in 1950, there was one Chief Justice and six other judges (making a total of 7).

- Option 2: 12

- Not right. The original number was much smaller.

- Option 3: 14

- Also not correct. The strength has increased over time but started way fewer than this.

- Option 4: 7

- This means one Chief Justice and 7 judges (total 8), but that’s not what the Supreme Court’s original lineup looked like.

The takeaway: At the start, the Supreme Court had one Chief Justice plus six judges—option 1. Over time, more seats were added as needed. So, the correct answer is Option 1: 6.