The answer is really self explanatory. Rationing food allowed them to get through out the war without having to worry about the amount of food supply they had.
The answer is 5 (even though it is not listed).
The Himalayan Mountains are located in Nepal, separating India and Tibet (China), as shown on the map.
It you work for a government agency that regulates the buying and selling in the country, then the main purpose of government that your agency is serving would be "<span>b. Distribution of resources," since this is done in order to assure that domestic production of certain goods and services does not falter. </span>