Question

Monsoon is derived from the Arabic word
A. Maussum
B. Mausim
C. Moussam
D. Mausseum

Answer 1

Hint:
A monsoon is a seasonal variation in the direction of the predominant, or strongest, winds of a region.
The word from which “Monsoon” is derived means season in Arabic.

Complete answer:
The word monsoon has been derived from the “Mausim”, which means ‘season’ in Arabic. While describing the yearly appearance of heavy rain and indicating a noticeable shift in weather, mausim gradually became monsoon.

Monsoons always blow from cold to warm regions. The summer and the winter monsoon influence the weather for most of India and Southeast Asia.

Summer Monsoon
The summer monsoon is associated with large rainfall and normally happens between April and September. Once the winter season ends, warm, moist air from the Indian Ocean starts to blow towards countries like India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. The summer monsoon brings a humid climate and heavy rainfall to these areas. India and Southeast Asia depend upon the summer monsoon. \

Winter Monsoon
The winter monsoon of the Indian Ocean lasts from October to April. But is less known than its rainy summer equivalent. The winter monsoon is dry and blows from the northeast. In the air above Mongolia and north-western China, the winds originate.

Winter monsoons are less strong in comparison to summer monsoons in Southeast Asia, in part because the Himalayan Mountains block much of the wind and moisture from reaching the coast. The Himalayas also prevent this cool air from reaching southern places like southern India and Sri Lanka, thus keeping them warm throughout the year. Winter monsoons are sometimes accompanied by droughts.

Therefore the correct answer is A

Note
The term Monsoon was coined by The famous Arab scholar, a world-traveller and a prolific writer, Al- Masudi. He gave a good account of these periodic winds of the Herkend (Bay of Bengal). He also said about using these winds as a source of energy.