SSLC Social Science NIOS VII Welcome to your SSLC Social Science NIOS VII Total Questions: 50 Name Mobile No: 1. The role of an independent judiciary is to: Make laws Conduct elections Protect the Constitution Execute laws None Hint 2. Which of the following affects free and fair elections? Corruption and criminalisation High literacy Active judiciary Independent media None Hint 3. Poverty is a challenge to democracy because it: Improves participation Ensures equality Strengthens democracy Reduces political awareness None Hint 4. Farmers’ organisations are examples of: Pressure groups Local governments Political parties Judiciary None Hint 5. India follows which party system? Multi-party system One-party system No-party system Two-party system None Hint 6. Opposition parties play an important role by: Criticising government policies Supporting the ruling party always Controlling elections Forming judiciary None Hint 7. One of the major challenges to Indian democracy is: Globalisation Urbanisation Industrialisation Illiteracy None Hint 8. Democracy in India is based on the principle of: Monarchy Dictatorship Popular sovereignty Military rule None Hint 9. Criminalisation of politics means: Involvement of criminals in politics Strict law enforcement Strong judiciary Public participation None Hint 10. Political parties help in forming: Bureaucracy Government and opposition Judiciary Pressure groups None Hint 11. Indian democracy can be strengthened by: Suppressing media Ignoring citizens Active public participation Weak institutions None Hint 12. A regional political party operates mainly at the: State level International level National level Village level None Hint 13. Which of the following is NOT a function of political parties? Make laws Contest elections Form government Deliver court judgments None Hint 14. Illiteracy affects democracy by: Strengthening institutions Promoting equality Increasing awareness Reducing informed participation None Hint 15. A multi-party system means: Many parties compete for power No political parties exist Only one party rules Only two parties exist None Hint 16. Which factor threatens internal security of the nation? Secularism Federalism National integration Terrorism None Hint 17. Transparency in administration helps to: Promote secrecy Reduce accountability Increase corruption Improve governance None Hint 18. Social inequality affects democracy by: Strengthening unity Promoting harmony Ensuring justice Creating discrimination None Hint 19. Pressure groups influence the government through: Elections only Police Protests and lobbying Judiciary None Hint 20. Economic inequality affects democracy by: Creating social divisions Strengthening unity Promoting justice Ensuring development None Hint 21. The main objective of political parties is to: Control media Form government Run businesses Control judiciary None Hint 22. Which of the following promotes participatory democracy? Authoritarianism Centralisation of power Decentralisation Monarchy None Hint 23. Which of the following is a national political party in India? TDP RJD CPI (M) BJP None Hint 24. The role of political parties and pressure groups is essential for: Democracy Authoritarian rule Monarchy Dictatorship None Hint 25. Voter apathy refers to: Political awareness Fair elections Active participation Lack of interest in voting None Hint 26. Media strengthens democracy by: Spreading rumours Providing information Controlling judiciary Supporting corruption None Hint 27. The Right to Information helps democracy by: Ensuring transparency Hiding information Weakening governance Promoting corruption None Hint 28. Which body ensures free and fair elections in India? Cabinet Supreme Court Parliament Election Commission None Hint 29. Casteism is a challenge to democracy as it: Improves governance Divides society Encourages unity Promotes equality None Hint 30. Electoral malpractices include: Campaigning Booth capturing Voting Public debates None Hint 31. Corruption weakens democracy because it: Promotes equality Strengthens government Increases efficiency Reduces public trust None Hint 32. Political parties are accountable to the: Bureaucracy Judiciary Media People None Hint 33. Which challenge arises from misuse of religion in politics? Secularism Communalism Regionalism Federalism None Hint 34. Which value is essential to overcome challenges to democracy? Political apathy Democratic values Authoritarianism Intolerance None Hint 35. Which of the following is a pressure group? Trade Union Bharatiya Janata Party Indian National Congress Election Commission None Hint 36. Pressure groups are organisations formed to: Contest elections Form governments Influence government decisions Gain political power None Hint 37. Pressure groups strengthen democracy by: Weakening government Ending elections Controlling courts Influencing policies None Hint 38. Which of the following is an essential feature of a political party? Social service Religious belief Common ideology Economic power None Hint 39. Student organisations generally function as: Judiciary Pressure groups Governments Political parties None Hint 40. Which of the following is a difference between political parties and pressure groups? Both form government Parties seek power, pressure groups do not Pressure groups rule the country Both contest elections None Hint 41. Which institution recognises political parties in India? President Supreme Court Parliament Election Commission None Hint 42. A political party is an organisation that aims to: Capture political power Form pressure groups Conduct elections Educate people None Hint 43. Pressure groups do not aim to: Protest Influence policies Capture power Represent interests None Hint 44. Trade unions mainly represent the interests of: Students Industrialists Farmers Workers None Hint 45. Regionalism can be a challenge when it: Develops states Promotes culture Encourages unity Threatens national unity None Hint 46. Pressure groups represent the interests of: Government officials Specific sections of society Political leaders The whole nation None Hint 47. Political parties contest elections in order to: Control pressure groups Spread religion Gain political power Conduct protests None Hint 48. Communalism is based on: Economic inequality Political ideology Linguistic diversity Religious differences None Hint 49. Which institution ensures constitutional supremacy in India? Media Parliament Executive Judiciary None Hint 50. Which of the following helps to reduce corruption? Strong institutions Political interference Lack of transparency Weak laws None Hint Time's up Share: admin Previous post SSLC Social Science NIOS VI January 30, 2026 Next post SSLC Social Science NIOS VIII January 31, 2026
