SSLC Social Science NIOS VII Welcome to your SSLC Social Science NIOS VII Total Questions: 50 Name Mobile No: 1. Which of the following promotes participatory democracy? Decentralisation Authoritarianism Monarchy Centralisation of power None Hint 2. A political party is an organisation that aims to: Educate people Conduct elections Capture political power Form pressure groups None Hint 3. Illiteracy affects democracy by: Promoting equality Strengthening institutions Reducing informed participation Increasing awareness None Hint 4. Pressure groups are organisations formed to: Contest elections Form governments Gain political power Influence government decisions None Hint 5. Which of the following is an essential feature of a political party? Common ideology Social service Economic power Religious belief None Hint 6. Pressure groups influence the government through: Protests and lobbying Elections only Police Judiciary None Hint 7. Communalism is based on: Linguistic diversity Religious differences Economic inequality Political ideology None Hint 8. Electoral malpractices include: Public debates Booth capturing Voting Campaigning None Hint 9. Casteism is a challenge to democracy as it: Divides society Improves governance Encourages unity Promotes equality None Hint 10. Student organisations generally function as: Political parties Governments Judiciary Pressure groups None Hint 11. Which body ensures free and fair elections in India? Cabinet Supreme Court Election Commission Parliament None Hint 12. Economic inequality affects democracy by: Creating social divisions Ensuring development Strengthening unity Promoting justice None Hint 13. Trade unions mainly represent the interests of: Farmers Students Workers Industrialists None Hint 14. Poverty is a challenge to democracy because it: Improves participation Reduces political awareness Strengthens democracy Ensures equality None Hint 15. Which factor threatens internal security of the nation? Secularism Federalism Terrorism National integration None Hint 16. Opposition parties play an important role by: Supporting the ruling party always Forming judiciary Criticising government policies Controlling elections None Hint 17. The role of political parties and pressure groups is essential for: Authoritarian rule Monarchy Dictatorship Democracy None Hint 18. Which of the following affects free and fair elections? High literacy Corruption and criminalisation Independent media Active judiciary None Hint 19. The role of an independent judiciary is to: Conduct elections Protect the Constitution Make laws Execute laws None Hint 20. Criminalisation of politics means: Strong judiciary Public participation Strict law enforcement Involvement of criminals in politics None Hint 21. Voter apathy refers to: Fair elections Political awareness Lack of interest in voting Active participation None Hint 22. The main objective of political parties is to: Form government Control judiciary Control media Run businesses None Hint 23. Political parties are accountable to the: Bureaucracy Judiciary Media People None Hint 24. Pressure groups represent the interests of: The whole nation Specific sections of society Political leaders Government officials None Hint 25. One of the major challenges to Indian democracy is: Industrialisation Globalisation Illiteracy Urbanisation None Hint 26. Corruption weakens democracy because it: Increases efficiency Promotes equality Reduces public trust Strengthens government None Hint 27. Pressure groups do not aim to: Protest Capture power Influence policies Represent interests None Hint 28. Democracy in India is based on the principle of: Dictatorship Military rule Popular sovereignty Monarchy None Hint 29. Political parties help in forming: Government and opposition Pressure groups Judiciary Bureaucracy None Hint 30. Which institution ensures constitutional supremacy in India? Judiciary Media Parliament Executive None Hint 31. Political parties contest elections in order to: Gain political power Control pressure groups Spread religion Conduct protests None Hint 32. Farmers’ organisations are examples of: Judiciary Pressure groups Political parties Local governments None Hint 33. The Right to Information helps democracy by: Hiding information Weakening governance Promoting corruption Ensuring transparency None Hint 34. Regionalism can be a challenge when it: Develops states Threatens national unity Promotes culture Encourages unity None Hint 35. Transparency in administration helps to: Improve governance Increase corruption Promote secrecy Reduce accountability None Hint 36. India follows which party system? Multi-party system One-party system No-party system Two-party system None Hint 37. Which of the following helps to reduce corruption? Political interference Lack of transparency Strong institutions Weak laws None Hint 38. A regional political party operates mainly at the: National level State level Village level International level None Hint 39. Which of the following is a national political party in India? BJP CPI (M) RJD TDP None Hint 40. A multi-party system means: Many parties compete for power Only two parties exist No political parties exist Only one party rules None Hint 41. Which challenge arises from misuse of religion in politics? Communalism Federalism Secularism Regionalism None Hint 42. Indian democracy can be strengthened by: Ignoring citizens Weak institutions Suppressing media Active public participation None Hint 43. Pressure groups strengthen democracy by: Weakening government Controlling courts Influencing policies Ending elections None Hint 44. Media strengthens democracy by: Supporting corruption Providing information Spreading rumours Controlling judiciary None Hint 45. Social inequality affects democracy by: Ensuring justice Creating discrimination Promoting harmony Strengthening unity None Hint 46. Which of the following is a difference between political parties and pressure groups? Pressure groups rule the country Both form government Parties seek power, pressure groups do not Both contest elections None Hint 47. Which value is essential to overcome challenges to democracy? Intolerance Political apathy Authoritarianism Democratic values None Hint 48. Which of the following is a pressure group? Bharatiya Janata Party Election Commission Indian National Congress Trade Union None Hint 49. Which institution recognises political parties in India? Supreme Court President Parliament Election Commission None Hint 50. Which of the following is NOT a function of political parties? Form government Make laws Deliver court judgments Contest elections None Hint Time's up Share: admin Previous post SSLC Social Science NIOS VI January 30, 2026 Next post SSLC Social Science NIOS VIII January 31, 2026
