Kal Baisakhi refers to thunderstorms occurring in which state? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Kal Baisakhi refers to thunderstorms occurring in which state?

A. Rajasthan

B. Gujarat

C. West Bengal

D. Tamil Nadu

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Kal Baisakhi (Nor'westers) are violent thunderstorms that occur in West Bengal and Assam during April-May before the onset of the monsoon.

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