Question

'Himalayas act as a climatic divide.' Justify the statement giving two reasons.

Answer 1

1. The Himalayas block the bitter cold winds of Central Asia from entering the subcontinent, which keeps South Asia much warmer than corresponding temperate regions in other parts of the world.
2. They stop the South Asian monsoon winds from reaching Central Asia, which would otherwise result in aridity and ample rainfall in the Indian subcontinent circumstances to the north.