Match the phobias in List-I with the fears in List-II.
| List-I (Phobias) | List-II (Fears) |
|---|---|
| (A) Haphephobia | (I) Fear of being inside a house |
| (B) Domatophobia | (II) Fear of washing or bathing |
| (C) Taphephobia | (III) Fear of being touched |
| (D) Ablutophobia | (IV) Fear of being buried alive |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Haphephobia | (III) Fear of being touched | Haphephobia is a strong fear of being touched. | When relatives try to hug him at weddings, Lalit’s haphephobia makes him step back quickly. |
| (B) Domatophobia | (I) Fear of being inside a house | Domatophobia is a strong fear of being inside a house. | On holidays, Akash’s domatophobia sends him out of the house early, and he stays at the park until dark. |
| (C) Taphephobia | (IV) Fear of being buried alive | Taphephobia is a strong fear of being buried alive. | After reading a ghost story about a man buried alive, Bhuvan’s taphephobia kept him awake for many nights. |
| (D) Ablutophobia | (II) Fear of washing or bathing | Ablutophobia is a strong fear of washing or bathing. | Four-year-old Gudiya’s ablutophobia turns bath time into a daily fight, and she cries when she sees the bucket of water. |