Q. What is the most important geographic use of the Himalayas to India?

A
prevention of invasions
B
valuable source of timber
C
They prevent the monsoons from crossing to the north and also serve as a reservoir of water from which our perennial rivers flow
D
They protect India from the icy cold north winds
Solution:

The Himalayas comprise the most dominating geographical feature of India. Climatic Influence-they effectively intercept the summer monsoons coming from the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea and cause precipitation in the form of rain or snow.
Other uses are Defence ,Source of Rivers etc

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