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