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प्रश्न
Define ‘monsoon’?
उत्तर
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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संबंधित प्रश्न
Answer the following question briefly.
Why does India have a monsoon type of climate?
Give reason as to why.
The bulk of rainfall in India is concentrated over a few months.
Western Disturbances cause snowfall in ______.
Frequent cyclones are formed in the ______.
Southwest monsoon gets deflected when they cross the ______.
The place that get rainfall from the western disturbance is ______.
The Velocity of winds depends upon the ______ gradient.
During the winter, the sun is overhead in the Tropic of ______.
Which winds prevail during winter season?
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