Consider the following statements.

1.  The core of the Great Himalayas is made up of granite rocks.
2. The Deccan Plateau receives heavy rainfall throughout the year as it falls on the windward side of major hills of Central and Southern India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct

Siachen Glacier, one of the worlds longest mountain glaciers, is part of 

Consider the following statements.

1. In India, the tropical zone, lying south of the Tropic of Cancer experiences high temperatures throughout the year with high daily and annual range of temperature.
2. In India, area north of the Tropic of Cancer being away from the equator, experiences extreme climate with small daily and annual range.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Climate of India.

1. The Himalayas trap the monsoon winds, forcing them to shed their moisture within the subcontinent.
2. Difference in air pressure causes reversal in the direction of monsoon winds.
3. With a long coastline, large coastal areas have extremes of climate.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

At present, which of the following continent has the highest rate of population growth?