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What is the local term used in West Bengal for the thunderstorms mentioned in the text?
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?
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?
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?
What is the term used for the early ripening of mangoes due to pre-monsoon showers in Kerala and Karnataka?
Which area of India receives the highest average rainfall in the world according to the text?
Which area of India receives the highest average rainfall in the world according to the text?
What phenomenon associated with the monsoon describes its tendency to have wet and dry spells?
What phenomenon associated with the monsoon describes its tendency to have wet and dry spells?
What is the primary cause of the hot weather season in India from March to May?
What is the primary cause of the hot weather season in India from March to May?
What are the characteristics of 'loo' during the hot weather season?
What are the characteristics of 'loo' during the hot weather season?
Which region of India experiences temperatures around 45° Celsius in May?
Which region of India experiences temperatures around 45° Celsius in May?
What is a notable feature of the hot weather season in India?
What is a notable feature of the hot weather season in India?
What is the effect of dust storms in northern India during May?
What is the effect of dust storms in northern India during May?
What phenomenon occurs towards the end of May in the northern part of India?
What phenomenon occurs towards the end of May in the northern part of India?
