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