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