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