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