Question

The word monsoon is derived from which language__
(A) Italian
(B) Urdu
(C) Greek
(D) Arabic

Answer 1

Hint: Monsoon is a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in rainfall. It is used to describe the rainy phase of a seasonally changing pattern.

Complete answer:The word monsoon is derived from the Arabic word ‘mausim’. It is used to describe the seasonal changes in the atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with the asymmetric heating of land and sea. It is also used technically to describe a dry phase.
The major monsoon systems of the world are Western African and Asia-Australian monsoons. The North and South American monsoons face complete wind reversal.
The southwestern summer monsoons occur from July through September. The Thar Desert and adjoining areas of the northern and central Indian subcontinent heat up during the hot summers. This leads to a low pressure area over the northern and central Indian subcontinent. To fill this, the moisture-laden winds from the Indian Ocean rush into India. These winds containing some moisture are drawn towards the Himalayas. The Himalayas act like a wall, blocking the winds from passing into Central Asia, and forcing them to rise. As the clouds rise, their temperature drops, and rainfall occurs. Some areas of India receive up to 10,000 mm of rainfall annually.
The southwest monsoon is usually expected to begin around the beginning of June and go away by the end of September.

Option D is correct answer

Note: The moisture-laden winds on reaching the southernmost point of the Indian Peninsula are divided into two parts: the Arabian Sea Branch and the Bay of Bengal Branch.