SSLC Social Science NIOS VIII Welcome to your SSLC Social Science NIOS VIII Total Questions: 50 Name Mobile No: 1. Peace and security are essential for: Sustainable development Dictatorship Economic exploitation Social unrest None Hint 2. Which organisation works for international peace and security? IMF United Nations WTO World Bank None Hint 3. Socio-economic development mainly aims at: Overall development of society Industrialisation only Economic growth alone Political power None Hint 4. Health is important for development because it: Causes poverty Reduces productivity Improves quality of life Increases inequality None Hint 5. Skill development programmes aim to: Increase unemployment Reduce education Promote inequality Improve employability None Hint 6. Refugee crisis affects peace because it: Reduces conflicts Creates humanitarian issues Promotes unity Improves economy None Hint 7. The armed forces of India include: Police and Navy BSF and CRPF Police and Army Army, Navy and Air Force None Hint 8. Peace is essential for: Development Conflict Instability Militarisation None Hint 9. Insurgency refers to: Diplomatic talks Election campaign Armed rebellion Peaceful protest None Hint 10. Which of the following helps in inclusive growth? Centralisation Equal opportunities Discrimination Exclusion None Hint 11. Internal security mainly deals with: Foreign relations Global warming International trade Threats within a country None Hint 12. Collective security means: Use of force to gain power Each country protects only itself Countries cooperate to maintain peace Strong nations dominate weak nations None Hint 13. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are protected by: Constitution of India Media Customs Political parties None Hint 14. Empowerment means: Giving charity Increasing taxes Limiting rights Providing power and opportunities None Hint 15. Child labour is a problem because it: Violates child rights Reduces poverty Promotes education Improves skills None Hint 16. Nuclear weapons are considered dangerous because they: Ensure development Reduce conflicts Cause mass destruction Promote peace None Hint 17. Which force is primarily responsible for internal security in India? State Police Navy Air Force Indian Army None Hint 18. Disadvantaged groups include: Rich people SCs, STs, women and minorities Industrialists Government officials None Hint 19. Peace refers to a condition of: Conflict Harmony and absence of violence Military rule War None Hint 20. Poverty eradication is essential for: Economic inequality Political stability Centralisation Social justice None Hint 21. Cyber security mainly deals with: Border security Online threats Environmental safety Food security None Hint 22. Security means: Economic growth Total freedom Protection from threats Political power None Hint 23. Terrorism threatens peace by: Creating fear and violence Ensuring equality Promoting harmony Strengthening democracy None Hint 24. Which sector provides maximum employment in India? Primary sector Tertiary sector Secondary sector IT sector None Hint 25. Which programme aims at rural employment generation? Make in India PMJDY MGNREGA Digital India None Hint 26. Border disputes can be resolved through: Negotiation and dialogue Violence War Terrorism None Hint 27. Reservation policy in India is meant to: Promote inequality Reduce education Empower backward classes Increase unemployment None Hint 28. Social justice aims to: Ensure equality and fairness Favour the rich Control society Promote discrimination None Hint 29. Internal peace strengthens: National unity Economic decline Social conflict Political instability None Hint 30. Which of the following promotes peace among nations? Diplomacy Arms race War Terrorism None Hint 31. Education plays a key role in empowerment by: Promoting inequality Increasing poverty Limiting opportunities Creating awareness and skills None Hint 32. Which organisation works for child welfare in India? UNICEF IMF RBI WTO None Hint 33. The role of citizens in maintaining peace is to: Spread hatred Support terrorism Respect law and order Promote violence None Hint 34. Which is a major objective of socio-economic development? Urban bias Concentration of wealth Balanced regional development Political instability None Hint 35. National security includes: Cultural activities Military, economic and social security Only economic security Only military security None Hint 36. Which of the following is a social indicator of development? Industrial output Literacy rate National income Tax revenue None Hint 37. Empowerment of disadvantaged groups strengthens: Democracy Authoritarianism Inequality Dictatorship None Hint 38. Which of the following is an economic indicator of development? Literacy rate Sex ratio Life expectancy Per capita income None Hint 39. Women empowerment mainly focuses on: Political isolation Gender equality Economic dependence Social discrimination None Hint 40. Social security schemes provide: Financial protection Political power Industrial growth Tax benefits to rich None Hint 41. Micro-finance helps disadvantaged groups by: Promoting inequality Increasing debt burden Giving large loans to rich Providing small loans for self-employment None Hint 42. Socio-economic development ultimately leads to: Human development Economic exploitation Social injustice Political instability None Hint 43. Which body maintains international law? IMF International Court of Justice WTO World Bank None Hint 44. Disarmament means: Increase of weapons Reduction of weapons Military training War preparation None Hint 45. Which of the following helps in maintaining internal peace in a country? Weak law enforcement Political instability Respect for Constitution and laws Spread of communal hatred None Hint 46. India follows which policy to promote world peace? Non-alignment Aggression Expansionism Isolation None Hint 47. Which right helps disadvantaged groups to fight discrimination? Right to Religion Right to Privacy Right to Property Right to Equality None Hint 48. Which is a non-traditional security threat? War Terrorism Climate change Border disputes None Hint 49. Which group is considered socially disadvantaged due to gender inequality? Bureaucrats Women Politicians Men None Hint 50. The UN Security Council has how many permanent members? 6 10 4 5 None Hint Time's up Share: admin Previous post SSLC Social Science NIOS VII January 31, 2026 Next post SSLC Science and Technology NIOS I February 4, 2026
