SSLC Social Science NIOS IV Welcome to your SSLC Social Science NIOS IV Total Questions: 50 Name Mobile No: 1. The Coastal Plains of India are divided into: Eastern and Western Coastal Plains Upper and Lower Plains Northern and Southern Plains Inland and Coastal Plains None Hint 2. The hottest months in India are: March–May June–July August–September December–January None Hint 3. Loo is a: Cold wind Hot and dry wind Sea breeze Cyclonic wind None Hint 4. Which monsoon brings rainfall to most parts of India? Trade winds Local winds North-East monsoon South-West monsoon None Hint 5. The Lakshadweep Islands are formed by: Coral deposits River deposits Erosion Volcanic activity None Hint 6. Climate refers to the average weather conditions of a place over a: Long period Short period Month Day None Hint 7. The Sundarbans delta is formed by the rivers: Narmada and Tapi Ganga and Brahmaputra Godavari and Krishna Ganga and Yamuna None Hint 8. Which part of India receives the highest rainfall? Rajasthan Thar Desert Western Ghats Deccan Plateau None Hint 9. Monsoon is important for India mainly because: It supports agriculture It causes floods only It increases temperature It controls population None Hint 10. The Western Ghats cause heavy rainfall due to: Orographic rain Convectional rain Cyclonic rain Frontal rain None Hint 11. Which factor does NOT influence the climate of India? Latitude Altitude Distance from the sea Soil type None Hint 12. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in: Arabian Sea Indian Ocean Red Sea Bay of Bengal None Hint 13. Which region receives scanty rainfall? Ganga Basin Assam Western Ghats Thar Desert None Hint 14. The South-West monsoon reaches India in: October March January June None Hint 15. Which region mainly receives rainfall from the North-East monsoon? Northern Plains Coromandel Coast North-East India Western Coast None Hint 16. Physiography of India influences: Population only Only vegetation Climate, rivers, and human activitie Only climate None Hint 17. Which mountain range runs parallel to the western coast? Western Ghats Eastern Ghats Vindhyas Aravallis None Hint 18. The North-East monsoon is also known as: Summer monsoon Trade winds Local winds Winter monsoon None Hint 19. The climate of India is described as: Equatorial Mediterranean Tropical monsoon Temperate None Hint 20. Which is the northernmost physiographic division of India? Himalayan Mountains Peninsular Plateau Northern Plains Coastal Plains None Hint 21. Which is the highest mountain peak in India? K2 Kanchenjunga Mount Everest Nanda Devi None Hint 22. The monsoon winds are seasonal winds that: Blow only during winter Blow throughout the year in one direction Change their direction seasonally Are local winds None Hint 23. El Niño is related to: Cyclone formation Irregular monsoon Tsunami Earthquake None Hint 24. The Himalayan Mountains were formed due to: Folding of earth’s crust Volcanic eruption Weathering Erosion None Hint 25. Which area experiences extreme climate in India? Coastal regions Mountain regions Interior regions Island regions None Hint 26. Which mountain range is known as the ‘young fold mountains’? Himalayas Vindhyas Western Ghats Aravallis None Hint 27. The oldest landmass of India is: Coastal Plains Islands Peninsular Plateau Himalayan region None Hint 28. Cyclones mainly occur during the: Retreating monsoon Onset of monsoon Summer season Winter season None Hint 29. India is divided into how many major physiographic divisions? 7 6 5 4 None Hint 30. The Western Ghats are also known as: Sahyadris Aravallis Vindhyas Satpuras None Hint 31. Which wind brings winter rainfall to Tamil Nadu? Westerlies Trade winds South-West monsoon North-East monsoon None Hint 32. The Thar Desert is located in: Punjab Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana None Hint 33. Compared to Western Ghats, the Eastern Ghats are: Discontinuous and lower Snow-covered Higher Continuous None Hint 34. Physiography refers to the study of: Population Climate Physical features of the Earth Natural vegetation None Hint 35. Climate affects: Agriculture only Human life and economy Natural vegetation only Transport only None Hint 36. Which season is called the cold weather season? Summer Retreating monsoon Winter Monsoon None Hint 37. Coastal areas have moderate climate because of: Distance from sea Latitude Sea breeze Altitude None Hint 38. The Northern Plains are formed by the deposits of: Rivers Sea waves Glaciers Wind None Hint 39. The main economic importance of the Northern Plains is: Mining Agriculture Tourism Fishing None Hint 40. The Tropic of Cancer passes almost through the middle of: Asia Europe India Africa None Hint 41. Which river does NOT belong to the Northern Plains river system? Yamuna Ganga Godavari Brahmaputra None Hint 42. India lies between which latitudes? 8°–37°N 10°–50°N 0°–23½°N 23½°–66½°N None Hint 43. The Peninsular Plateau is mainly composed of: Sedimentary rocks Limestone Igneous and metamorphic rocks Alluvial rocks None Hint 44. Retreating monsoon occurs during: June–July December–January October–November July–August None Hint 45. Which physiographic division is rich in minerals? Coastal Plains Northern Plains Islands Peninsular Plateau None Hint 46. The Northern Plains are known for: Fertile alluvial soil Sparse population Rocky land Desert climate None Hint 47. The Thar Desert receives very low rainfall due to: Cold climate Rain shadow effect Distance from sea Cyclones None Hint 48. The Himalayas extend from: Yamuna to Narmada Indus to Ganga Ganga to Godavari Indus to Brahmaputra None Hint 49. The place receiving the highest rainfall in India is: Mawsynram Jaisalmer Leh Chennai None Hint 50. Which coast is broader? Island coast Both are equal Western Coastal Plains Eastern Coastal Plains None Hint Time's up Share: admin Previous post SSLC Social Science NIOS III January 29, 2026 Next post SSLC Social Science NIOS V January 29, 2026
