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