Consider the following pairs:
Local Wind : Area
1. Mango Shower : Kerala
2. Kalbaisakhi : Bengal
3. Loo : Punjab

How many of the above pairs are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None of these

Question

Consider the following pairs:
Local Wind : Area
1. Mango Shower : Kerala
2. Kalbaisakhi : Bengal
3. Loo : Punjab

How many of the above pairs are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None of these

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Mango Shower: This is a pre-monsoon rainfall that occurs in Kerala and Karnataka.
Kalbaisakhi: This refers to violent thunderstorms in West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, and Bihar during pre-monsoon season. Since Bengal (West Bengal) is correctly mentioned, this pair is correct.
Loo: The Loo is a hot, dry wind that blows in North India, particularly across Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi.
Hence, All the 3 Pairs are correct.

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Consider the following pairs: Local Wind : Area 1. Mango Shower : Kerala 2. Kalbaisakhi : Bengal 3. Loo : Punjab How many of the above pairs are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None of these