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