SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a monsoon?
A
Large storm
B
Seasonal winds
C
Tidal wave
D
Wild fire
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A monsoon is a seasonal change in the direction of the prevailing, or strongest, winds of a region. Monsoons cause wet and dry seasons throughout much of the tropics. Monsoons are most often associated with the Indian Ocean. Monsoons always blow from cold to warm regions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: Monsoon winds are moisture-laden winds originating from a sea and moving towards the Indian peninsula. India experiences most of its rain from the southwest monsoon winds.

Detailed explanation-3: -’Monsoon’ comes from the Arabic word ‘Mousam’ meaning seasons. The winds blow from the south-west direction in the summer season and from the north-east direction in the winter.

Detailed explanation-4: -Type of Wind – Seasonal Wind The winds that change their direction with onsets of different seasons. These are hence called as Seasonal Winds. A monsoon is a type of seasonal wind in low-latitude climates that seasonally changes direction between winter and summer. Monsoon is prevalent in India.

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