SSLC Social Science NIOS II Welcome to your SSLC Social Science NIOS II Total Questions: 50 Name Mobile No: 1. Western ideas introduced by the British included: Absolutism Democracy and equality Caste system Feudalism None Hint 2. The destruction of Indian handicrafts is known as: Industrialisation Urbanisation Commercialisation Deindustrialisation None Hint 3. The British introduced commercial crops mainly to: Support Indian farmers Increase exports to Britain Reduce famine Improve Indian diet None Hint 4. Who worked for the abolition of Sati? Swami Vivekananda Dayananda Saraswati Gandhi Raja Rammohan Roy None Hint 5. Who were the beneficiaries of the Permanent Settlement? Artisans Zamindars Workers Peasants None Hint 6. English education in India was introduced mainly to: Create educated Indians for administration Eliminate illiteracy Promote Indian culture Spread religion None Hint 7. One major result of social reform movements was: Increase in caste discrimination Growth of superstition Decline of nationalism Spread of social awareness None Hint 8. Which reform movement supported inter-caste marriage? Arya Samaj Brahmo Samaj None Both A and B None Hint 9. The Aligarh Movement was started by: Muhammad Iqbal Abdul Kalam Sir Syed Ahmad Khan Maulana Azad None Hint 10. Who founded the Ramakrishna Mission? Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Swami Vivekananda Keshab Chandra Sen Dayananda Saraswati None Hint 11. The slogan “Back to the Vedas” is associated with: Aligarh Movement Arya Samaj Ramakrishna Mission Brahmo Samaj None Hint 12. English education in India was introduced mainly to: Promote Indian culture Spread religion Create educated Indians for administration Eliminate illiteracy None Hint 13. The Prarthana Samaj was mainly active in: Kerala Bengal Punjab Maharashtra None Hint 14. Which crop was widely cultivated for British industries? Rice Indigo Wheat Millet None Hint 15. Which language became the medium of higher education under British rule? Sanskrit Hindi English Persian None Hint 16. The impact of British rule on Indian agriculture resulted in: Prosperity of peasants Frequent famines Increase in food security Decline in famines None Hint 17. Which sector benefited the least from British rule? British administration British industries Indian agriculture British trade None Hint 18. Western ideas introduced by the British included: Caste system Absolutism Democracy and equality Feudalism None Hint 19. The Brahmo Samaj opposed: Monotheism Idol worship Education of women Social reform None Hint 20. The British rule led to the rise of: Nationalism Regionalism Communalism Isolation None Hint 21. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar worked mainly for: Religious unity National education Temple reforms Widow remarriage None Hint 22. One major result of social reform movements was: Spread of social awareness Growth of superstition Increase in caste discrimination Decline of nationalism None Hint 23. The main aim of the Aligarh Movement was: Modern education among Muslims Social isolation Spread of Hindu religion Political agitation None Hint 24. Permanent Settlement was introduced by: Lord Wellesley Lord Dalhousie Lord Cornwallis Warren Hastings None Hint 25. Religious and social reform movements in India arose mainly due to: Social evils and superstitions Industrial growth British encouragement Economic prosperity None Hint 26. The British introduced railways mainly to: Help Indians Transport raw materials Promote tourism Reduce poverty None Hint 27. Which movement promoted rational thinking and questioned orthodox practices? Prarthana Samaj Aligarh Movement Young Bengal Movement Arya Samaj None Hint 28. Which revenue system fixed land revenue permanently? Permanent Settlement Ryotwari Mahalwari Subsidiary Alliance None Hint 29. Who is known as the pioneer of Indian social reform movement? Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Swami Vivekananda Raja Rammohan Roy Dayananda Saraswati None Hint 30. The Battle of Plassey was fought in the year: 1764 1757 1773 1857 None Hint 31. Which institution was established by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan? Jamia Millia Islamia Calcutta University Aligarh Muslim University Banaras Hindu University None Hint 32. Which Indian industry suffered most under British rule? Ship building Mining Iron industry Cotton textile industry None Hint 33. Which company established British rule in India? French Company Dutch East India Company British East India Company Portuguese Company None Hint 34. The Young Bengal Movement was led by: Annie Besant Swami Vivekananda Raja Rammohan Roy Henry Vivian Derozio None Hint 35. British cultural policy mainly resulted in: Spread of Western culture Elimination of education Revival of Indian traditions Complete cultural unity None Hint 36. Social reform movements laid the foundation for: Caste rigidity British dominance Freedom struggle Industrial revolution None Hint 37. Arya Samaj was founded by: Swami Vivekananda Dayananda Saraswati Raja Rammohan Roy Annie Besant None Hint 38. Who introduced English education in India? Lord Canning Lord Macaulay Lord Dalhousie Lord Curzon None Hint 39. The British rule in India began after which battle? Battle of Plassey Battle of Wandiwash Battle of Panipat Battle of Buxar None Hint 40. The Prarthana Samaj was mainly active in: Punjab Bengal Maharashtra Kerala None Hint 41. Which movement emphasized women education and widow remarriage? Arya Samaj Ramakrishna Mission Brahmo Samaj Young Bengal Movement None Hint 42. Swami Vivekananda represented India at: Round Table Conference Parliament of Religions, Chicago INC session Simon Commission None Hint 43. Which social evil was abolished due to the efforts of Raja Rammohan Roy? Child marriage Untouchability Dowry Sati None Hint 44. Which reformer worked for the upliftment of women? Henry Derozio Swami Vivekananda Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Both A and B None Hint 45. The social reform movements helped in: Strengthening caste system Supporting British rule Encouraging superstition Promoting equality None Hint 46. Raja Rammohan Roy founded the: Brahmo Samaj Prarthana Samaj Arya Samaj Ramakrishna Mission None Hint 47. The Ramakrishna Mission emphasized: Caste superiority Political struggle Armed revolution Social service and spiritualism None Hint 48. The British economic policy in India mainly aimed at: Agricultural development Exploitation of Indian resources Industrial growth of India Welfare of Indians None Hint 49. Which social evil was abolished by the British in 1829? Child marriage Dowry Untouchability Sati None Hint 50. The year 1857 is significant because of: Partition of Bengal Revolt of 1857 End of Mughal Empire Formation of INC None Hint Time's up Share: admin Previous post SSLC Social Science NIOS I January 29, 2026 Next post SSLC Social Science NIOS III January 29, 2026