alleryDuring winter, the Himalayas protect India by blocking frigid winds from:
ACentral Asia
BArabian Sea
CIndian Ocean
DSouth Asia
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Central Asia
The high Himalayan barrier intercepts freezing katabatic wind streams from Central Asia.
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