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