The pre-monsoon showers which are a common phenomenon in Kerala and the coastal areas of Karnataka are locally known as ______________.

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) mango showers

Explanation:

• The pre-monsoon showers that are common in Kerala and the coastal areas of Karnataka are locally known as mango showers. They are also called April rains or summer showers.
• Mango showers are important for mango cultivators in South India because they help mangoes ripen early and prevent them from dropping prematurely from trees. The showers are caused by thunderstorms in the Bay of Bengal.

Information Booster:

• Nor'westers, also known as Kalbaisakhi, are severe thunderstorms that occur in the summer in the east and northeast regions of India.
• With Blossom Shower, coffee flowers blossom in Kerala and nearby areas.
• Punjab and Western Uttar Pradesh experiences winter showers due to the Western disturbances / westerly depressions originating in the Mediterranean Sea.