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