Question

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. Blossom showers promote coffee flowering in Kerala
2. Nor’westers are locally known as Bardoli Chheerha in Assam.
3. Mango showers occur after the onset of the southwest monsoon

• A. 1, 2 correct
• B. 1 wrong, 3 correct
• C. All are correct
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1, 2 correct

• Blossom showers promote coffee flowering in Kerala- Correct. Blossom showers are pre-monsoon showers that are particularly important for the flowering of coffee plantations in regions like Kerala and Karnataka. These light rains provide the necessary moisture for the coffee blossoms to emerge.

• Nor’westers are locally known as Bardoli Chheerha in Assam- Correct. Nor'westers are pre-monsoon thunderstorms that occur in eastern India. In Assam, these storms are indeed locally known as Bardoli Chheerha.

• Mango showers occur after the onset of the southwest monsoon -Incorrect. Mango showers are pre-monsoon showers that occur in the late summer or early part of the monsoon season (before it fully establishes). They are named because they are beneficial for the ripening of mangoes, which happens before the full swing of the southwest monsoon.