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Q. Consider the following:
  1. Mango Shower refers to pre-monsoon showers in Kerala and coastal areas of Karnataka.
  2. Blossom Shower occurs during the pre-monsoon period in Bengal and Assam.
  3. Nor Westers is a term commonly used for thunderstorms in Kerala and nearby areas.
  4. Loo denotes hot, dry winds blowing from Punjab to Bihar.
Which of the above pairs is/are incorrectly matched?
Answer: Only 2
Notes: Mango Showers occur in Kerala and coastal Karnataka and are correctly named. Blossom Showers actually occur in Kerala and nearby regions, not Bengal and Assam. Nor Westers refer to violent storms during summer in Bengal and Assam, not Kerala. Loo is a hot, dry wind in the Northern Plains from Punjab to Bihar. Thus, only statement 2 is incorrectly matched.
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