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प्रश्न
Give reasons to justify that the Himalayas act as a ‘climatic divide’.
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उत्तर
Himalayas are important for various reasons:
(i) It is the natural barrier.
(ii) Gives origin to great rivers of north India.
(iii) Is a source of timber and herbal products.
(iv) Acts as a barrier for the rain bearing winds of the Indian Ocean inducing them to give rain.
(v) It shuts off the cold winds of Central Asia.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Mention the sub-units into which the Deccan Plateau region can be divided.
Where does the Karnataka Plateau end?
Describe the Deccan Plateau region.
What is the importance of the Southern Plateau Region?
(i) State the type of rocks found in the Plateau of Peninsular India?
(ii) Name the three important lakes of Peninsular India?
(iii) How was the Great Indian Plateau formed?
Give a geographical reason of the following:
The Peninsular Plateau of India is rich in mineral resources.
Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats.
Delta and an estuary.
Name the ranges in the western branch of the Himalayas.
On the outline map of India provided mark and name the following:
- Himalayas
- River Ganga
- Chennai
- Western Ghats
- Gulf of Kutch
- Malabar coastal plain
- Karakoram Pass
- Black soil area in peninsular region
- Standard Meridian of India
- Jharia coal field
