Question

What could be some benefits of the northern mountain region in the Indian subcontinent?

• A. Northern mountains are the sources of rivers like the Ganga.
• B. Northern mountains are natural barriers that prevented invasions.
• C. Northern mountains cause rainfall by blocking winds in North India.
• D. Northern mountains protect us from cold winds of Central Asia.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C), (D)

The correct options are
A Northern mountains are the sources of rivers like the Ganga.
B Northern mountains are natural barriers that prevented invasions.
C Northern mountains cause rainfall by blocking winds in North India.
D Northern mountains protect us from cold winds of Central Asia.

Northern mountains have been a boon for the Indian subcontinent. This is primarily because it is the source of rivers like the Ganga. It protects us from cold winds of Central Asia. Northern mountains also cause rainfall by blocking winds in North India. This region has been serving as a natural barrier that prevents invasions.