INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

CLIMATE OF INDIA

RAINFALL INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Mango showers occur predominantly in
A
West Bengal and Assam
B
Deccan Plateau
C
Gujarat and Maharashtra
D
Karnataka and Kerala
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mango Showers are Pre-monsoon showers which are common in the states of Karnataka and Kerala. These rains are usually seen at the end of the summer season. These rains help in the ripening of the mangoes. Therefore, these rains are usually known as ‘Mango showers’.

Detailed explanation-2: -In India, the mango showers occur as the result of thunderstorm development over the Bay of Bengal. They are also known as ‘Kaal Baisakhi’ in Bengal, as Bordoisila in Assam and as Cherry Blossom showers or Coffee Showers in Karnataka.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Correct Answer is a Mango shower. There are pre-monsoon showers towards the end of the summer in Kerala and the coastal areas of Karnataka. These are known as Mango showers. These showers are known as mango showers since they help in the early ripening of the mangoes.

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