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