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