ICSE-X-Geography
02: Maps of India Class 10 Geography
- #1Give reasons to justify that the Himalayas act as a ‘climatic divide’.Ans : Himalayas are important for various reasons:
- It is the natural barrier.
- Gives origin to great rivers of north India.
- It is a source of timber and herbal products.
- Acts as a barrier for the rain bearing winds of the Indian Ocean inducing them to give rain.
- It shuts off the cold winds of Central Asia.