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