Std.7 sst ch.1 question answer

2 . If the Himalayas did not exist     If the Himalayas did not exist, India would be very different. The cold winds from Central Asia would enter India freely, making the climate much colder and drier. Many rivers like the Ganga, Yamuna, and Brahmaputra might not exist because these rivers originate from the Himalayan glaciers. Without the Himalayas, there would be less rainfall, fewer forests, and farming would become difficult in many regions. The northern plains might even look like deserts. The Himalayas also protect India from strong winds and help in bringing monsoon rains, so life in India would be much harder without them. 3. Why is India called a ‘mini-continent’? India is called a “mini-continent” because it has great diversity in physical features, climate, culture, languages, and natural resources, just like a continent. It has mountains in the north, deserts in the west, plains in the center, plateaus in the south, and coastal regions on both sides. Different par...

S-400

 S-400



The S-400 Triumf, previously known as the S-300PMU-3, is an anti-aircraft weapon system developed in the 1990s by Russia's Almaz Central Design Bureau as an upgrade of the S-300 family. It has been in service with the Russian Armed Forces since 200.

Type:

Mobile surface-to-air missile/anti-ballistic missile system

Place of origin,:  Russia

Service history

In service: 28 April 2007 – present

Used by

Primary user: Russia

See Operators section for others

Production history

Designer:  Almaz-Antey

Manufacturer:  Fakel Machine-Building Design Bureau

Unit cost:    $300 million per fire unit (artillery battalion) that consists of 9 launchers, 120 missiles, command and support vehicles

Specifications

Engine :  YaMZ-8424.10 Diesel V1 400 HP/294kW

Transmission: YaMZ

Suspension:  Leaf spring

Ground clearance: 485 mm

Operational range: 


400 km (40N6E missile) 250 km (48N6 missile 120 km (9M96E2 missile)40 km (9M96E missile)




In 2017, the S-400 was described by The Economist as "one of the best air-defence systems currently made", and Siemon Wezeman of Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said it "is among the most advanced air defense systems available." China was the first foreign buyer to make a government-to-government deal with Russia in 2014, while Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Belarus have all acquired the system since.

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