GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Tornadoes (or andhis)are common in Punjab and haryana. The same are called ____ in west bengal.
A
Tejis
B
RimJhims
C
Kalbaisakhis
D
Tehjis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -During this time Odisha, West Bengal, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bangladesh and North-Eastern states of India are affected by violent thunderstorms. 6. They cause considerable damage to life and property and are known as Kalbaisakhi or the calamity of Baisakhi Which occurs in the month of March–May in India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Etymology. In Bengali, “kalbaisakhi” (Bengali: ) refers to a “fateful thing” which occurs in the Bengali month of Baishakh. The term “nor’wester” is more commonly used in English newspapers since these storms travel from northwest to southeast.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Norwester. Norwesters: It is also known as Kalbaishakhi or Bordoisila.

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