alleryWhich mountain range keeps cold Central Asian katabatic winds out of India?
AAravalli Range
BWestern Ghats
CHimalayas
DVindhya Range
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Himalayas
The Himalayas, together with the Hindu Kush, block cold winds from Central Asia and keep the subcontinent warmer than similar latitudes elsewhere.
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