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Arrow-Puffin-4_Semester-1 Social 295%uf09f The Himalayas stretch from Kashmir in the west to Arunachal Pradesh in the east, with three main ranges: Himadri, Himachal, and Shiwalik.%uf09f Himalayan ranges are home to the world%u2019s highest peak, Mount Everest, and India%u2019s highest peak, K2.%uf09f The Himalayas are a source of many rivers and provide important resources like timber and medicinal plants.%uf09f The Himalayas play a crucial role in India%u2019s climate, protecting it from cold northern winds and aiding in rainfall.%uf09f Various Indian states such as Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand lie in the northern mountain region.%uf09f The culture and lifestyle of people living in these areas are unique, shaped by the terrain and climate.Let%u2019s RecallA. Choose the right option.1. Bamboo dance is famous in . (a) Mizoram (b) Shimla (c) Kashmir2. is known as the %u2018land of the rising sun%u2019. (a) Jammu and Kashmir (b) Himachal Pradesh (c) Arunachal Pradesh3. The famous hill station of North-West Bengal is (a) Ooty (b) Darjeeling (c) ShimlaImportance of the Himalayas The Himalayas have always protected India from foreign invasions. They prevent the cold winds coming from Northern Asia from entering India. They prevent the rain bearing winds from leaving India. As a result, India gets heavy rainfall. The glaciers of Himalayas provide water to the main rivers of India. The forests of Himalayas provide valuable products like timber, honey, resin and medicines.glacier : a large mass of ice that moves slowlyterrace farming : farming done on the slopes of mountainscattle rearing : raising animals peak : the tip of a mountainpasses : navigable routes through a mountaininvasions : entering a place in order to attack or control itvalley : deep area between two mountainsLet%u2019s Learn WordsAssessmentConceptual Learning