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: Altitude Distance from sea Latitude Sea breeze None Hint 2. Which region receives scanty rainfall? Thar Desert Western Ghats Ganga Basin Assam None Hint 3. Which factor does NOT influence the climate of India? Distance from the sea Soil type Altitude Latitude None Hint 4. The Sundarbans delta is formed by the rivers: Narmada and Tapi Ganga and Brahmaputra Ganga and Yamuna Godavari and Krishna None Hint 5. The North-East monsoon is also known as: Winter monsoon Summer monsoon Trade winds Local winds None Hint 6. Monsoon is important for India mainly because: It causes floods only It supports agriculture It controls population It increases temperature None Hint 7. The place receiving the highest rainfall in India is: Chennai Leh Mawsynram Jaisalmer None Hint 8. The Himalayan Mountains were formed due to: Volcanic eruption Folding of earth’s crust Erosion Weathering None Hint 9. Which area experiences extreme climate in India? Coastal regions Interior regions Island regions Mountain regions None Hint 10. Which mountain range runs parallel to the western coast? Vindhyas Eastern Ghats Western Ghats Aravallis None Hint 11. The Western Ghats are also known as: Aravallis Satpuras Sahyadris Vindhyas None Hint 12. Which season is called the cold weather season? Summer Winter Retreating monsoon Monsoon None Hint 13. Which wind brings winter rainfall to Tamil Nadu? North-East monsoon Trade winds South-West monsoon Westerlies None Hint 14. India lies between which latitudes? 8°–37°N 0°–23½°N 10°–50°N 23½°–66½°N None Hint 15. The main economic importance of the Northern Plains is: Tourism Mining Agriculture Fishing None Hint 16. The Northern Plains are known for: Rocky land Desert climate Sparse population Fertile alluvial soil None Hint 17. Compared to Western Ghats, the Eastern Ghats are: Discontinuous and lower Continuous Snow-covered Higher None Hint 18. The Northern Plains are formed by the deposits of: Rivers Wind Glaciers Sea waves None Hint 19. Which river does NOT belong to the Northern Plains river system? Godavari Ganga Yamuna Brahmaputra None Hint 20. The Thar Desert is located in: Gujarat Rajasthan Punjab Haryana None Hint 21. The monsoon winds are seasonal winds that: Blow only during winter Are local winds Blow throughout the year in one direction Change their direction seasonally None Hint 22. The Lakshadweep Islands are formed by: Erosion Coral deposits River deposits Volcanic activity None Hint 23. Which is the highest mountain peak in India? K2 Mount Everest Nanda Devi Kanchenjunga None Hint 24. The Coastal Plains of India are divided into: Upper and Lower Plains Northern and Southern Plains Inland and Coastal Plains Eastern and Western Coastal Plains None Hint 25. The oldest landmass of India is: Coastal Plains Himalayan region Peninsular Plateau Islands None Hint 26. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in: Indian Ocean Arabian Sea Red Sea Bay of Bengal None Hint 27. Physiography refers to the study of: Physical features of the Earth Natural vegetation Climate Population None Hint 28. The climate of India is described as: Mediterranean Equatorial Tropical monsoon Temperate None Hint 29. Loo is a: Hot and dry wind Cold wind Cyclonic wind Sea breeze None Hint 30. Climate affects: Transport only Agriculture only Natural vegetation only Human life and economy None Hint 31. India is divided into how many major physiographic divisions? 7 4 6 5 None Hint 32. El Niño is related to: Earthquake Irregular monsoon Cyclone formation Tsunami None Hint 33. The hottest months in India are: August–September March–May June–July December–January None Hint 34. The South-West monsoon reaches India in: October June January March None Hint 35. Which coast is broader? Island coast Both are equal Eastern Coastal Plains Western Coastal Plains None Hint 36. Which part of India receives the highest rainfall? Thar Desert Deccan Plateau Rajasthan Western Ghats None Hint 37. Which physiographic division is rich in minerals? Coastal Plains Peninsular Plateau Islands Northern Plains None Hint 38. The Peninsular Plateau is mainly composed of: Limestone Sedimentary rocks Alluvial rocks Igneous and metamorphic rocks None Hint 39. Climate refers to the average weather conditions of a place over a: Month Long period Day Short period None Hint 40. Which is the northernmost physiographic division of India? Himalayan Mountains Coastal Plains Northern Plains Peninsular Plateau None Hint 41. The Tropic of Cancer passes almost through the middle of: Africa Europe India Asia None Hint 42. Physiography of India influences: Only vegetation Only climate Population only Climate, rivers, and human activitie None Hint 43. The Thar Desert receives very low rainfall due to: Cyclones Rain shadow effect Distance from sea Cold climate None Hint 44. The Himalayas extend from: Ganga to Godavari Yamuna to Narmada Indus to Brahmaputra Indus to Ganga None Hint 45. Which monsoon brings rainfall to most parts of India? Local winds South-West monsoon Trade winds North-East monsoon None Hint 46. Retreating monsoon occurs during: October–November July–August December–January June–July None Hint 47. Which mountain range is known as the ‘young fold mountains’? Western Ghats Aravallis Himalayas Vindhyas None Hint 48. Which region mainly receives rainfall from the North-East monsoon? Western Coast Coromandel Coast Northern Plains North-East India None Hint 49. Cyclones mainly occur during the: Summer season Winter season Onset of monsoon Retreating monsoon None Hint 50. The Western Ghats cause heavy rainfall due to: Frontal rain Convectional rain Orographic rain Cyclonic rain 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
