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