Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Geography

Match List I with List II:

List I: Local weather phenomenon List II: Association
1. Mango showers a. Pre-monsoon rain aiding early mango ripening
2. Blossom showers b. Showers associated with coffee flowering
3. Nor’westers c. Evening thunderstorms useful for tea, jute and rice
4. Loo d. Hot, dry winds across the Northern Plains

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1–b, 2–a, 3–d, 4–c
  2. 1–a, 2–c, 3–b, 4–d
  3. 1–d, 2–b, 3–c, 4–a
  4. 1–a, 2–b, 3–c, 4–d
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