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