Importance of Himalayas and its Rivers

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.

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

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

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