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Hot Weather Season in India

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What is the local term used in West Bengal for the thunderstorms mentioned in the text?

Monsoon Fury

Kaal Baisakhi (correct)

Thunderstorm Express

Rainy Havoc

Which region in India receives the highest average rainfall during the monsoon season?

North-eastern part of the country (correct)

Rajasthan

Western Ghats

Deccan Plateau

What is the average velocity of the south-west monsoon winds as they enter the Indian peninsula?

15 km per hour

30 km per hour (correct)

70 km per hour

50 km per hour

What is the term used for the early ripening of mangoes due to pre-monsoon showers in Kerala and Karnataka?

Mango Showers Signup and view all the answers

Which area of India receives the highest average rainfall in the world according to the text?

Mawsynram Signup and view all the answers

What phenomenon associated with the monsoon describes its tendency to have wet and dry spells?

'Breaks' in Rainfall Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of the hot weather season in India from March to May?

Shifting of the global heat belt northwards Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristics of 'loo' during the hot weather season?

Strong, gusty, hot, dry winds Signup and view all the answers

Which region of India experiences temperatures around 45° Celsius in May?

Northwestern parts of the country Signup and view all the answers

What is a notable feature of the hot weather season in India?

'Loo' winds Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of dust storms in northern India during May?

Temporary relief from heat Signup and view all the answers

What phenomenon occurs towards the end of May in the northern part of India?

Elongated low-pressure area development Signup and view all the answers