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