Match each phobia in List-I with the correct fear in List-II.
| List-I (Phobias) | List-II (Fears) |
|---|---|
| (A) Ombrophobia | (I) Fear of talking on the telephone |
| (B) Pantophobia | (II) Fear of everything |
| (C) Telephonophobia | (III) Fear of worms |
| (D) Helminthophobia | (IV) Fear of rain |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Ombrophobia | (IV) Fear of rain | Ombrophobia is a strong fear of rain. | Hari carries two umbrellas even when the sky is clear, as his ombrophobia makes him afraid of being caught in the rain. |
| (B) Pantophobia | (II) Fear of everything | Pantophobia is a strong fear of everything. | Mr Joseph has pantophobia, so he is afraid of almost everything around him, from loud voices to new places. |
| (C) Telephonophobia | (I) Fear of talking on the telephone | Telephonophobia is a strong fear of talking on the telephone. | Swati sends text messages and asks her brother to make every phone call for her, as her telephonophobia makes talking on the phone frightening. |
| (D) Helminthophobia | (III) Fear of worms | Helminthophobia is a strong fear of worms. | Gita will not eat a guava without cutting it open first, as her helminthophobia makes her afraid of finding a worm inside. |