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