SSLC Social Science NIOS VIII Welcome to your SSLC Social Science NIOS VIII Total Questions: 50 Name Mobile No: 1. Reservation policy in India is meant to: Promote inequality Reduce education Increase unemployment Empower backward classes None Hint 2. Which organisation works for child welfare in India? WTO RBI UNICEF IMF None Hint 3. Internal security mainly deals with: Threats within a country International trade Foreign relations Global warming None Hint 4. Which of the following promotes peace among nations? Terrorism Diplomacy War Arms race None Hint 5. India follows which policy to promote world peace? Isolation Aggression Expansionism Non-alignment None Hint 6. Peace and security are essential for: Social unrest Dictatorship Economic exploitation Sustainable development None Hint 7. Empowerment means: Giving charity Increasing taxes Limiting rights Providing power and opportunities None Hint 8. Insurgency refers to: Diplomatic talks Election campaign Peaceful protest Armed rebellion None Hint 9. Peace refers to a condition of: Harmony and absence of violence Conflict War Military rule None Hint 10. Border disputes can be resolved through: War Terrorism Negotiation and dialogue Violence None Hint 11. Which is a non-traditional security threat? Climate change Border disputes War Terrorism None Hint 12. Child labour is a problem because it: Reduces poverty Violates child rights Improves skills Promotes education None Hint 13. Women empowerment mainly focuses on: Social discrimination Economic dependence Gender equality Political isolation None Hint 14. Which organisation works for international peace and security? WTO United Nations World Bank IMF None Hint 15. Social security schemes provide: Industrial growth Financial protection Political power Tax benefits to rich None Hint 16. Poverty eradication is essential for: Social justice Political stability Economic inequality Centralisation None Hint 17. Peace is essential for: Instability Development Militarisation Conflict None Hint 18. Security means: Political power Economic growth Total freedom Protection from threats None Hint 19. Which right helps disadvantaged groups to fight discrimination? Right to Religion Right to Equality Right to Privacy Right to Property None Hint 20. Which is a major objective of socio-economic development? Political instability Concentration of wealth Balanced regional development Urban bias None Hint 21. Socio-economic development ultimately leads to: Human development Social injustice Economic exploitation Political instability None Hint 22. Nuclear weapons are considered dangerous because they: Ensure development Promote peace Reduce conflicts Cause mass destruction None Hint 23. Which of the following helps in maintaining internal peace in a country? Political instability Respect for Constitution and laws Weak law enforcement Spread of communal hatred None Hint 24. Cyber security mainly deals with: Online threats Food security Border security Environmental safety None Hint 25. Which of the following is an economic indicator of development? Literacy rate Life expectancy Per capita income Sex ratio None Hint 26. Refugee crisis affects peace because it: Creates humanitarian issues Reduces conflicts Improves economy Promotes unity None Hint 27. Which sector provides maximum employment in India? Tertiary sector IT sector Secondary sector Primary sector None Hint 28. The role of citizens in maintaining peace is to: Support terrorism Respect law and order Promote violence Spread hatred None Hint 29. Health is important for development because it: Improves quality of life Reduces productivity Increases inequality Causes poverty None Hint 30. Terrorism threatens peace by: Ensuring equality Creating fear and violence Strengthening democracy Promoting harmony None Hint 31. Which programme aims at rural employment generation? PMJDY MGNREGA Digital India Make in India None Hint 32. Which body maintains international law? International Court of Justice WTO IMF World Bank None Hint 33. Which of the following helps in inclusive growth? Exclusion Centralisation Discrimination Equal opportunities None Hint 34. Disadvantaged groups include: Rich people SCs, STs, women and minorities Industrialists Government officials None Hint 35. Which of the following is a social indicator of development? National income Industrial output Tax revenue Literacy rate None Hint 36. Empowerment of disadvantaged groups strengthens: Authoritarianism Dictatorship Democracy Inequality None Hint 37. Collective security means: Use of force to gain power Countries cooperate to maintain peace Each country protects only itself Strong nations dominate weak nations None Hint 38. The UN Security Council has how many permanent members? 6 4 10 5 None Hint 39. Socio-economic development mainly aims at: Industrialisation only Overall development of society Political power Economic growth alone None Hint 40. National security includes: Cultural activities Only economic security Only military security Military, economic and social security None Hint 41. The armed forces of India include: BSF and CRPF Police and Army Army, Navy and Air Force Police and Navy None Hint 42. Disarmament means: War preparation Military training Reduction of weapons Increase of weapons None Hint 43. Internal peace strengthens: Social conflict Political instability Economic decline National unity None Hint 44. Social justice aims to: Promote discrimination Favour the rich Control society Ensure equality and fairness None Hint 45. Which group is considered socially disadvantaged due to gender inequality? Politicians Men Women Bureaucrats None Hint 46. Which force is primarily responsible for internal security in India? State Police Air Force Indian Army Navy None Hint 47. Education plays a key role in empowerment by: Creating awareness and skills Increasing poverty Limiting opportunities Promoting inequality None Hint 48. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are protected by: Customs Media Constitution of India Political parties None Hint 49. Micro-finance helps disadvantaged groups by: Giving large loans to rich Promoting inequality Increasing debt burden Providing small loans for self-employment None Hint 50. Skill development programmes aim to: Increase unemployment Promote inequality Reduce education Improve employability None Hint Time's up Share: admin Previous post SSLC Social Science NIOS VII January 31, 2026 Next post SSLC Science and Technology NIOS I February 4, 2026
