Question 2209

Examine the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below: (A) Mango showers are pre-monsoon showers in the Kerala and Costal areas of Karnataka. (B) With blossom shower, coffee flowers blossom in Kerala and nearby areas. (C) Non westers are duststorns in western India. (D) In Assam thunderstorms are known as 'Bardoli Chheerha'

Answer

(A), (B) and (D) are correct

Why?

Local Weather Condition States Mango Shower Towards the end of summer, there are pre-monsoon showers which are common phenomena in Kerala and coastal areas of Karnataka. Locally, they are known as mango showers since they help in the early ripening of mangoes. Blossom Shower With this shower, coffee flowers blossom in Kerala and nearby areas. Nor Westers These are dreaded evening thunderstorms in Bengal and Assam. Their notorious nature can be understood from the local nomenclature of ‘Kalbaisakhi’, a calamity of the month of Baisakh. These showers are useful for tea, jute and rice cultivation. In Assam, these storms are known as “Bardoli Chheerha ”. Loo Hot, dry and oppressing winds blowing in the Northern plains from Punjab to Bihar with higher intensity between Delhi and Patna. Thus, only statements (A), (B) and (D) are correct.