WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What natural barrier makes India a subcontinent of Asia?
A
Indus River
B
Ganges River
C
Himalayan Mountains
D
Gobi Desert
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Thus, the Himalayas, also called the Himalayan range, forms a barrier separating the subcontinent from Asia. > The Himalayas are a continuous range of young fold mountains. These fold mountains were formed when the Indian tectonic plate subducted under the Eurasian plate.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Himalaya Mountains are located along India’s northern border. This mountain range is the highest in the world and forms a natural border between the Indian subcontinent and much of Asia.

Detailed explanation-3: -It acts as a strong defense barrier. The Himalayas save our country from the cold and dry winds of Central Asia. They also prevent the monsoon winds of the Indian Ocean from crossing over to Northern countries and cause heavy rainfall in Northern India. Many rivers have their sources in the Himalayan ranges.

Detailed explanation-4: -Explanation: The Himalayas are a natural barrier between India and Central Asia. They are located to the north of the Indian subcontinent. They protect our country from the dry and cold winds of Central Asia.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Indian subcontinent consists of India, Bhutan, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. The term subcontinent signifies a subdivision of a continent that has a distinct political, geographical, or cultural identity and also a large land mass somewhat smaller than a continent.

Detailed explanation-6: -The Himalayas, also Himalaya, are a mountain range in Asia, separating the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau.

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