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