Question

6. What is a pass? Name three famous passes in the Himalayas.
7. What is a wildlife sanctuary?
8. How are the Himalayas useful to us? (Any four uses.)​

Answer 1

mountain pass is a navigable route through a mountain range or over a ridge. Since many of the world's mountain ranges have presented formidable barriers to travel, passes have played a key role in trade, war, and both human and animal migration throughout history. At lower elevations it may be called a hill pass

Eminent Mountain Passes in the Western Himalayas in India:

Aghil Pass (Jammu & Kashmir – PoK) ...

Mintaka Pass (Jammu & Kashmir – PoK) ...

Khardung La (Jammu & Kashmir) ...

Karakoram Pass (Jammu & Kashmir) ...

Chang La (Jammu & Kashmir

An animal sanctuary is a facility where animals are brought to live and to be protected for the rest of their lives. Pattrice Jones, co-founder of VINE Sanctuary defines an animal sanctuary as "a safe-enough place or relationship within the continuing hazards that menace everybody

Himalayas are useful in the following ways:

They stop monsoon winds.

They are the birthplace of many rivers.

They have plenty of mineral resources.

They attract tourists.

They also stop cold winds from Central Asia.

Many medicinal plants & herbs grow here.

The rivers are useful for generation of hydroelectricity.

Noted for the cultivation of fruits like apples and crops like tea and saffron.

Answer 2

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What is a pass? Name three famous passes in the Himalayas.

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A mountain pass is a navigable route through a mountain range or over a ridge. Since many of the world's mountain ranges have presented formidable barriers to travel, passes have played a key role in trade, war, and both human and animal migration throughout history. At lower elevations it may be called a hill pass.

Some of the important passes located in Himalayas are :

• Khardung La in Ladakh.
• Pir Panjal Pass in Jammu and Kashmir.
• Zojila pass which connects Srinagar and Ladakh.
• Shipki La connects Himachal and Tibet.
• Nathu La which connects Tibet and Sikkim.
• Dihang pass which connects Aurnachal Pradesh and Mynammar.

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What is a wildlife sanctuary?

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An animal sanctuary is a facility where animals are brought to live and to be protected for the rest of their lives. Pattrice Jones, co-founder of VINE Sanctuary defines an animal sanctuary as "a safe-enough place or relationship within the continuing hazards that menace everybody".

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How are the Himalayas useful to us? (Any four uses.)

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The Himalayas are very useful to India in many ways.

• The Himalayas are a great climatic barrier.
• They save our country from the cold and dry winds of Central Asia
• It also prevents the rain-laden monsoon winds of Indian Ocean from crossing over to Northern countries and causes heavy rain-fall in the Northern India.
• Almost all the great rivers of India have their sources in the Himalayan ranges.

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