(Match Column A with the correct option in Column B)

Column A	Column B
1. Thar Desert	(a) Tropical wet climate
2. Himalayan region	(b) Semi-arid climate
3. Western Ghats	(c) Alpine climate
4. Deccan Plateau	(d) Monsoon rain and rice farming
5. Western Coast	(e) Arid climate with hot days and cool nights

Matched Pairs and Explanations:

1 → e: The Thar Desert is an arid region with extreme temperature fluctuations.

2 → c: The Himalayan region has an alpine climate with cold temperatures year-round)

3 → a: The Western Ghats receive heavy monsoon rains, supporting tropical wet climates.

4 → b: The Deccan Plateau experiences a semi-arid climate with hot summers.

5 → d: The Western Coast has a tropical wet climate, ideal for rice farming due to heavy monsoon.