SSLC Social Science NIOS II Welcome to your SSLC Social Science NIOS II Total Questions: 50 Name Mobile No: 1. The impact of British rule on Indian agriculture resulted in: Decline in famines Prosperity of peasants Increase in food security Frequent famines None Hint 2. The Aligarh Movement was started by: Muhammad Iqbal Sir Syed Ahmad Khan Maulana Azad Abdul Kalam None Hint 3. Who is known as the pioneer of Indian social reform movement? Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Raja Rammohan Roy Swami Vivekananda Dayananda Saraswati None Hint 4. Which reformer worked for the upliftment of women? Henry Derozio Both A and B Swami Vivekananda Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar None Hint 5. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar worked mainly for: Widow remarriage Temple reforms Religious unity National education None Hint 6. The British rule in India began after which battle? Battle of Buxar Battle of Wandiwash Battle of Panipat Battle of Plassey None Hint 7. Arya Samaj was founded by: Swami Vivekananda Annie Besant Dayananda Saraswati Raja Rammohan Roy None Hint 8. The British introduced commercial crops mainly to: Increase exports to Britain Reduce famine Support Indian farmers Improve Indian diet None Hint 9. The Young Bengal Movement was led by: Annie Besant Henry Vivian Derozio Raja Rammohan Roy Swami Vivekananda None Hint 10. Which Indian industry suffered most under British rule? Ship building Iron industry Cotton textile industry Mining None Hint 11. The social reform movements helped in: Promoting equality Strengthening caste system Supporting British rule Encouraging superstition None Hint 12. Which reform movement supported inter-caste marriage? None Both A and B Arya Samaj Brahmo Samaj None Hint 13. The Brahmo Samaj opposed: Social reform Education of women Monotheism Idol worship None Hint 14. Which institution was established by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan? Jamia Millia Islamia Calcutta University Banaras Hindu University Aligarh Muslim University None Hint 15. Western ideas introduced by the British included: Democracy and equality Absolutism Caste system Feudalism None Hint 16. English education in India was introduced mainly to: Create educated Indians for administration Promote Indian culture Spread religion Eliminate illiteracy None Hint 17. Social reform movements laid the foundation for: Freedom struggle Industrial revolution Caste rigidity British dominance None Hint 18. The British rule led to the rise of: Isolation Regionalism Communalism Nationalism None Hint 19. The Ramakrishna Mission emphasized: Political struggle Social service and spiritualism Armed revolution Caste superiority None Hint 20. The Prarthana Samaj was mainly active in: Maharashtra Punjab Bengal Kerala None Hint 21. Which company established British rule in India? British East India Company French Company Dutch East India Company Portuguese Company None Hint 22. Which crop was widely cultivated for British industries? Millet Wheat Indigo Rice None Hint 23. Religious and social reform movements in India arose mainly due to: British encouragement Industrial growth Social evils and superstitions Economic prosperity None Hint 24. Who introduced English education in India? Lord Macaulay Lord Dalhousie Lord Curzon Lord Canning None Hint 25. Who worked for the abolition of Sati? Raja Rammohan Roy Gandhi Swami Vivekananda Dayananda Saraswati None Hint 26. One major result of social reform movements was: Increase in caste discrimination Growth of superstition Decline of nationalism Spread of social awareness None Hint 27. English education in India was introduced mainly to: Spread religion Eliminate illiteracy Promote Indian culture Create educated Indians for administration None Hint 28. The slogan “Back to the Vedas” is associated with: Arya Samaj Ramakrishna Mission Brahmo Samaj Aligarh Movement None Hint 29. The year 1857 is significant because of: Partition of Bengal Revolt of 1857 Formation of INC End of Mughal Empire None Hint 30. Which sector benefited the least from British rule? Indian agriculture British industries British trade British administration None Hint 31. Who were the beneficiaries of the Permanent Settlement? Artisans Workers Peasants Zamindars None Hint 32. Permanent Settlement was introduced by: Lord Dalhousie Lord Wellesley Lord Cornwallis Warren Hastings None Hint 33. The main aim of the Aligarh Movement was: Spread of Hindu religion Social isolation Modern education among Muslims Political agitation None Hint 34. Which movement emphasized women education and widow remarriage? Ramakrishna Mission Young Bengal Movement Brahmo Samaj Arya Samaj None Hint 35. Swami Vivekananda represented India at: Parliament of Religions, Chicago Simon Commission Round Table Conference INC session None Hint 36. Western ideas introduced by the British included: Democracy and equality Feudalism Caste system Absolutism None Hint 37. The British introduced railways mainly to: Reduce poverty Promote tourism Help Indians Transport raw materials None Hint 38. Which social evil was abolished by the British in 1829? Dowry Sati Child marriage Untouchability None Hint 39. The British economic policy in India mainly aimed at: Industrial growth of India Welfare of Indians Agricultural development Exploitation of Indian resources None Hint 40. Which revenue system fixed land revenue permanently? Subsidiary Alliance Ryotwari Mahalwari Permanent Settlement None Hint 41. Which social evil was abolished due to the efforts of Raja Rammohan Roy? Dowry Sati Child marriage Untouchability None Hint 42. Raja Rammohan Roy founded the: Ramakrishna Mission Arya Samaj Brahmo Samaj Prarthana Samaj None Hint 43. Which movement promoted rational thinking and questioned orthodox practices? Arya Samaj Aligarh Movement Prarthana Samaj Young Bengal Movement None Hint 44. One major result of social reform movements was: Increase in caste discrimination Decline of nationalism Spread of social awareness Growth of superstition None Hint 45. Which language became the medium of higher education under British rule? Hindi Persian Sanskrit English None Hint 46. British cultural policy mainly resulted in: Spread of Western culture Complete cultural unity Revival of Indian traditions Elimination of education None Hint 47. Who founded the Ramakrishna Mission? Keshab Chandra Sen Swami Vivekananda Dayananda Saraswati Ramakrishna Paramahamsa None Hint 48. The Prarthana Samaj was mainly active in: Maharashtra Bengal Kerala Punjab None Hint 49. The destruction of Indian handicrafts is known as: Commercialisation Deindustrialisation Urbanisation Industrialisation None Hint 50. The Battle of Plassey was fought in the year: 1757 1857 1773 1764 None Hint Time's up Share: admin Previous post SSLC Social Science NIOS I January 29, 2026 Next post SSLC Social Science NIOS III January 29, 2026