ICSE-X-Geography

02: Maps of India Class 10 Geography

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  • #1
    Give reasons to justify that the Himalayas act as a ‘climatic divide’.
    Ans : Himalayas are important for various reasons:
    1. It is the natural barrier.
    2. Gives origin to great rivers of north India.
    3. It is a source of timber and herbal products.
    4. Acts as a barrier for the rain bearing winds of the Indian Ocean inducing them to give rain.
    5. It shuts off the cold winds of Central Asia.