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