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