Q. Which of the following pairs with reference to the pre-monsoon showers are correctly matched?
Name
Region
1. Nor Westers
Bengal
2. Mango Showers
Tamilnadu
3. Blossom Shower
Kerala
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Q. Which of the following pairs with reference to the pre-monsoon showers are correctly matched?
| Name | Region |
| 1. Nor Westers | Bengal |
| 2. Mango Showers | Tamilnadu |
| 3. Blossom Shower | Kerala |
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
The correct option is B 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
As per the India Meteorological Department, March to May are the pre-monsoon months and hence, any rainfall in this period can be attributed to pre-monsoon showers. These are known by different names in different parts of India:
Pair 1 is correctly matched:
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”.
Pair 2 is incorrectly matched:
Mango Shower: Towards the end of summer, there are pre-monsoon showers, which are a common phenomenon in Kerala and the coastal areas of Karnataka. Locally, they are known as mango showers since they help in the early ripening of mangoes.
Pair 3 is correctly matched:
Blossom Shower: With this shower, coffee flowers blossom in Kerala and nearby areas.
Explanation:
As per the India Meteorological Department, March to May are the pre-monsoon months and hence, any rainfall in this period can be attributed to pre-monsoon showers. These are known by different names in different parts of India:
Pair 1 is correctly matched:
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”.
Pair 2 is incorrectly matched:
Mango Shower: Towards the end of summer, there are pre-monsoon showers, which are a common phenomenon in Kerala and the coastal areas of Karnataka. Locally, they are known as mango showers since they help in the early ripening of mangoes.
Pair 3 is correctly matched:
Blossom Shower: With this shower, coffee flowers blossom in Kerala and nearby areas.
