The Himalayas to India's north have an average height of about:
A4,500 metres
B6,000 metres
C3,000 metres
D8,000 metres
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 6,000 metres
1. They block cold winds from Central Asia.
2. The average height is about 6,000 metres.
3. The coast rises to only about 30 metres.
_Source: syllabus Contemporary India I, Chapter 4, Climate._
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