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