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