Which seasonal pre-monsoon localized thunderstorms, occurring in April and May with violent squalls and hail, are known as Kalbaishakhi?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. nor'westers
- Step 1: Nor'westers (Kalbaishakhi) develop over the Chota Nagpur plateau and sweep southeastward across Bengal during the hot pre-monsoon season. Answer: nor'westers. Why not the others: Southwesterlies, Trade winds and Chinook winds don't fit.
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