Q. What is the most important geographic use of the Himalayas to India?
A) valuable source of timber
B) prevention of invasions
C) They protect India from the icy cold north winds
D) They prevent the monsoons from crossing to the north and also serve as a reservoir of water from which our perennial rivers flow
✔ Correct Answer: They prevent the monsoons from crossing to the north and also serve as a reservoir of water from which our perennial rivers flow
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