Based on the text, answer the following questions: A. Fill in the blanks (use Help Box a-d). B. Write True (T) or False (F).

Here are the solutions to the questions based on the provided text:

A. Fill in the blanks. Take help from the Help Box.
Help Box: a. Indus, b. largest, c. Pakistan, d. Bhutan

1. India is home to many mountain ranges like the Himalayas, the Aravali, the Satpura, and the Western Ghats, the Eastern Ghats. They play a crucial role in regulating the weather patterns of India. Some mountain ranges such as the Himalayas also provide India with a natural defence against enemy attacks. The Himalayas is home to the tallest peaks in the world, including Mount Everest and Kanchenjunga. This mountain range extends across countries: India, Nepal, China, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bhutan.
2. India is home to both hot and cold deserts. The Thar is the largest hot desert in India, which is also known as the Great Indian Desert. Along with India, part of the Thar is also found in Pakistan.
3. The Meghalaya Plateau is the largest one in India.
4. The Indo-Gangetic Plains are often referred to as the breadbasket of the country due to the presence of two rivers. Which rivers? The Indus.

B. Write True (T) or False (F).

1. The Western Ghats provides India with a natural defence against enemy attacks.
   • False (The text states the Himalayas provide natural defence.)
2. The Thar desert is famous for its shifting dunes.
   • True (The text explicitly mentions this.)
3. The Meghalaya Plateau is the largest one in India.
   • False (The text states the Deccan Plateau is the largest one.)
4. The Indo-Gangetic Plains are often referred to as the breadbasket of the country.
   • True (The text explicitly mentions this.)