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