ch - 3 The Climate of India — Geography STD 10 — Question
ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10Geographych - 3 The Climate of India1 Mark
Question
Define ‘monsoon’?
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Answer
The word ‘monsoon’ has been derived from the Arabic word ‘Mausim’ which means ‘season’. Originally, the word ‘monsoon’ was used by Arab navigators several centuries ago, to describe a system of seasonal reversal of winds along the shores of the Indian Ocean, especially over the Arabian Sea.
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