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