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