WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why was India’s climate generally warm?
A
Winter monsoons bring warm winds from the South.
B
Waters of the Indian Ocean warm the nearby land.
C
Mountains keep cold northern winds from much of India.
D
Rain from the Arabian Sea warms India.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The nation’s climate is strongly influenced by the Himalayas and the Thar Desert. The Himalayas, along with the Hindu Kush mountains in Pakistan, prevent cold Central Asian katabatic winds from blowing in, keeping the bulk of the Indian subcontinent warmer than most locations at similar latitudes.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Himalayas prevent the cold winds from Central Asia from entering the subcontinent. It is because of these mountains that this subcontinent experiences comparatively milder winters as compared to central Asia.

Detailed explanation-3: -Northern plains have continental climate because it is away from the moderating influence of the sea.

Detailed explanation-4: -Complete Answer: Our country India has a monsoon type of climate because the Indian climate is influenced by the winds which are called monsoon winds. This type of climate is based on distinct seasons and the reversal of monsoon winds.

Detailed explanation-5: -India has very tall mountains of about 6000 meters. The Himalayas prevent the cold winds from central Asia from entering India. It is due to this reason that India has a milder winter as compared to central Asia.

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