Question

The pre-monsoon showers are a common phenomena in _______.
a: Kerala and the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu
b: Konkan coast and Saurashtra coast
c: Coromandel coast and Konkan coast
d: Kerala and the coasts of Karnataka

Answer 1

Hint: The season of pre-monsoon takes place from March to May. It is also called summer rain. The intensity of these pre-monsoon showers can be in the form of light showers to heavy and persistent rain.

Complete Step by Step answer: Pre-monsoon rainfall is sometimes referred to as Summer showers or April rains. This phenomenon notably occurs in much of south and southeast Asia. The arrival of pre-monsoon showers is difficult to predict. Pre-monsoon rainfall occurs due to the development of thunderstorms in the Bay of Bengal. As the summer season comes, pre-monsoon rainfall becomes common, especially in the state of Kerala and the coast of Karnataka. The main features of these showers are the precipitation which is convective. In the summer season, the sun moves in the north direction. Temperature rises at a specific place due to this movement of the sun in summers. This phenomena is called local heating. This local heating causes conventional rising of air and causes thunderstorms. This causes pre-monsoon rainfall. Pre-monsoon rainfall occurs before the season of monsoon. Many communities in our country celebrate the arrival of these showers and a number of festivals are also celebrated to welcome mango showers.

Thus, Option d is the correct answer to this question because the pre-monsoon showers are a common phenomena in Kerala and the coasts of Karnataka.

Note: The word monsoon is derived from the Arabic word “mausim” which means “season”. Pre-monsoon rainfall is called Kalbaisakhi in the state of West Bengal. It is also called “mango shower “ and “April rain”.