Try to name at least two states in each of the zones mentioned above.
Based on the agroclimatic zones mentioned in the chapter: Alpine (Himalayas): Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh. Temperate (lower Himalayas): Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, parts of Jammu and Kashmir. Subtropical (northern plains): Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar. Arid (Thar Desert): Rajasthan, parts of Gujarat. Tropical wet (western coastal strip): Kerala, Goa, coastal Karnataka, coastal Maharashtra. Semi-arid (central Deccan Plateau): Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh. Tropical (eastern India and southern peninsula): West Bengal, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, parts of Andhra Pradesh. Note that many states fall in multiple zones due to varied terrain within state boundaries.
Explanation
The chapter lists seven climate types on Page 6: Alpine (Himalayas), Temperate (lower Himalayas), Subtropical (northern plains), Arid (Thar Desert), Tropical wet (western coastal strip), Semi-arid (central Deccan Plateau), and Tropical (eastern India and southern peninsula). Students should identify states in each zone using their knowledge of Indian geography.