1. (i) The alternation of dry and wet spells vary in intensity, frequency and duration. (ii) It is often irregular in its arrival and its retreat.

    (i) The alternation of dry and wet spells vary in intensity, frequency and duration.
    (ii) It is often irregular in its arrival and its retreat.

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  2. 'Mango showers'are premonsoon showers common especially in Kerala and Karnataka. They help in tire early ripening of mangoes.

    ‘Mango showers’are premonsoon showers common especially in Kerala and Karnataka.
    They help in tire early ripening of mangoes.

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  3. These storms bring temporary relief as they lower the temperature and bring light rain and cool breeze.

    These storms bring temporary relief as they lower the temperature and bring light
    rain and cool breeze.

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  4. This relates to localized thunderstorms associated with violent winds, torrential downpours, often accompanied by hail. The name is used in West Bengal because it occurs in the month of Baisakh.

    This relates to localized thunderstorms associated with violent winds, torrential
    downpours, often accompanied by hail. The name is used in West Bengal because it occurs in the month of Baisakh.

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  5. These are strong, gusty, hot, dry winds blowing during the lay over the north and north-western India Sometimes they even continue until late in the evening.

    These are strong, gusty, hot, dry winds blowing during the lay over the north and
    north-western India Sometimes they even continue until late in the evening.

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