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