Match List-I with List-II andchoose the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I List-II (Famous Local Storm)( Place/Area)A.Mango shower 1. Punjab to BiharB.Blossom shower2.KeralaC.Norwesters3.Karnataka Coastal AreasD.Loo4.West Bengal Codes: A B C D

1. A

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   Option A claims that Mango shower occurs in Karnataka Coastal Areas, Blossom shower in Kerala, Norwesters in Punjab to Bihar, and Loo in West Bengal. This sequence incorrectly pairs Blossom shower and Norwesters with the wrong regions.

2. B

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   Option B pairs Mango shower with West Bengal, Blossom shower with Punjab to Bihar, Norwesters with Karnataka Coastal Areas, and Loo with Kerala. These pairings completely invert the standard geographical associations of India's local pre-monsoon storms.

3. C

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   Option C correctly matches Mango shower with Karnataka Coastal Areas (3), Blossom shower with Kerala (2), Norwesters with West Bengal (4), and Loo with Punjab to Bihar (1). Mango showers help in the early ripening of mangoes along the coasts of Kerala and Karnataka, Blossom showers aid coffee flowers in Kerala and nearby areas, Norwesters (Kalbaishakhi) bring thunderstorms to West Bengal, and Loo refers to the hot, dry winds blowing across the plains of northwest India including Punjab to Bihar. Therefore, this option accurately connects all the famous local pre-monsoon storms of the Indian subcontinent with their correct geographical areas of occurrence, making it the right choice.

4. D

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   Option D matches Mango shower with Punjab to Bihar, Blossom shower with Karnataka Coastal Areas, Norwesters with Kerala, and Loo with West Bengal. This option completely scrambles the regions associated with these distinct regional weather phenomena.

Summary. Official key is (c) matching the famous local storms of India with their respective regions. Mango showers occur in coastal Karnataka and Kerala helping mangoes ripen. Blossom showers benefit coffee plantations in Kerala. Norwesters or Kalbaishakhi are thunderstorms experienced in West Bengal. Loo represents the hot and dry winds blowing from Punjab to Bihar during summers.