Previous Year Question
Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Famous Local Storm) | List-II (Place/Area) |
A. Mango shower | 1. Punjab to Bihar |
B. Blossom shower | 2. Kerala |
C. Norwesters | 3. Karnataka Coastal Areas |
D. Loo | 4. West Bengal |
Codes:
A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2
A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
Mango shower — Karnataka Coastal Areas (3): These are pre-monsoon showers occurring towards the end of summer. They are common in Kerala and the coastal areas of Karnataka and are called Mango Showers because they help in the early ripening of mangoes.
Blossom shower — Kerala (2): With these pre-monsoon showers, coffee flowers blossom in Kerala and nearby areas, hence they are called Blossom Showers.
Norwesters — West Bengal (4): These are violent evening thunderstorms occurring during April-May over Bengal and Assam. In West Bengal, they are called Kalbaisakhi, and their rainfall is also useful for tea, jute and rice cultivation.
Loo — Punjab to Bihar (1): It is an extremely hot, dry and oppressive wind blowing over the northern plains during May-June. Its influence extends from Punjab to Bihar, with particularly high intensity between Delhi and Patna.