Which of the following natural barriers guards the Indian subcontinent in the North?

The Himalayas

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The Ganges

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The Brahmaputra

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The Western Ghats

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The correct option is A The Himalayas
The Indian subcontinent is guarded on all sides by natural barriers. The Himalayas fortify the North and there are seas in the other three directions. These acted as natural barriers for invaders.

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Which of the following natural barriers guards the Indian subcontinent in the North?

The correct option is A The HimalayasThe Indian subcontinent is guarded on all sides by natural barriers. The Himalayas fortify the North and there are seas in the other three directions. These acted as natural barriers for invaders.

The correct option is A The Himalayas
The Indian subcontinent is guarded on all sides by natural barriers. The Himalayas fortify the North and there are seas in the other three directions. These acted as natural barriers for invaders.