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