alleryStart learning →Why are India's northern plains shielded from icy north winds?
ATall mountains block cold winds
BA wide desert warms the air
CMany rivers cool the winds
DThick forests stop all winds
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Tall mountains block cold winds
The tall northern mountain ranges act as a barrier to cold polar winds and also help the monsoon winds.
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