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