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