WBCS.LIVE practice question

The violent pre-monsoon thunderstorms in West Bengal, popularly known as 'Kal Baisakhi', typically originate from which geographical direction?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. South-West
  2. North-East
  3. North-West
  4. South-East

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: North-West

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) North-West šŸ“š Explanation: 'Kal Baisakhi', or Nor'westers, are severe local thunderstorms accompanied by strong squalls and heavy rain that occur in Bengal during the hot summer months of April and May. As the English name suggests, these violent storm systems invariably develop over the Chota Nagpur Plateau and approach West Bengal strictly from the north-west direction.