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