Quiz on Monsoon-How Much You Know !

In 1686, Edmond Halley, an English mathematician and astronomer gave the explanation that differential heating between ocean and land caused giant breeze circulations thus influencing rain.

In Arabic, word ‘mausim’ means season and this is where from monsoon originated. The term was introduced by the Arabic and Persian rulers when the saw the monsoons in Asia.

The fresh showers of water help the plants spring back to life and new leaves grow during this season. Therefore, leafy vegetables are not only fresh but are also rich in nutrients.

Normally the direction of wind is from land to ocean making the air dry. During some months of the year, the wind blows from the ocean to land thus making the air moist.

Water-borne diseases like jaundice, malaria, leptospirosis etc. are common during monsoons since the rain water carries these pathogens.

Clothes made of polyester and nylon are light and dry easily. Hence, they are worn during monsoons.

Moist ocean winds contain a lot of water content which on condensation cause rains in certain parts of the world.