Importance of Himalayas and its Rivers

Q.

Choose the correct option based on the following statements.

Assertion (A): Even though only the southern part of India lies in tropical region, almost the whole of India experiences tropical climate.

Reason (R): The Himalayan mountains act as a barrier and prevent the northerly cold winds from entering India.

1. A is false, but R is true.
2. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
3. Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
4. A is true, but R is false.

Q. Which among the following rivers joins the Arabian Sea?

1. Indus
2. Brahmaputra
3. Ganga
4. Kaveri

Q. Wular is to a lake as Palk is to a .

1. sea
2. strait
3. gulf

Q. explain the three factors that influence the climate of India.
why are tropical rainforest found in southern tip of south India.

Q. Select the correct option based on the following statements.

Assertion (A): South Asia (Indian subcontinent) experiences comparatively milder winters as compared to Central Asia.

Reason (R): The Himalayas prevent the cold winds from Central Asia from entering South Asia (Indian subcontinent).

1. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
2. A is false, but R is true.
3. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
4. A is true, but R is false.