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