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