Harish has been drinking heavily for some years. Match his experience…

Harish has been drinking heavily for some years. Match his experience in List-I with what it shows in List-II.

List-I	List-II
(A) Harish now needs four drinks to feel what one drink once gave him.	(I) Withdrawal response on stopping
(B) On days Harish cannot drink, his hands shake, he sweats and he feels restless.	(II) Reliance on alcohol to cope
(C) Whenever Harish faces a fight at home or a deadline at office, he reaches for a drink to get through it.	(III) Tolerance built up by the body
(D) Harish often misses office, makes errors in simple tasks and has drifted away from his friends.	(IV) Interference with social behaviour and work

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 1

The correct answer is Option (1) → A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV

List-I	List-II	Reason
(A) Harish now needs four drinks to feel what one drink once gave him.	(III) Tolerance built up by the body	Harish needs more alcohol for the same effect. When the body gets used to alcohol and needs ever larger amounts to feel it, it has built up tolerance.
(B) On days Harish cannot drink, his hands shake, he sweats and he feels restless.	(I) Withdrawal response on stopping	The shaking, sweating and restlessness come when Harish stops drinking. Such unpleasant reactions on stopping are withdrawal responses.
(C) Whenever Harish faces a fight at home or a deadline at office, he reaches for a drink to get through it.	(II) Reliance on alcohol to cope	Harish uses drink to get through tough moments. People who abuse alcohol rely on it to help them face difficult situations.
(D) Harish often misses office, makes errors in simple tasks and has drifted away from his friends.	(IV) Interference with social behaviour and work	Harish's work, thinking and friendships are slipping. Over time heavy drinking interferes with social behaviour and the ability to think and work.

Note: Tolerance shows while a person keeps drinking (more is needed); withdrawal shows when the drinking stops.

NCERT (2026-27): “Alcohol
People who abuse alcohol drink large amounts regularly and rely on it to help them face difficult situations. Eventually the drinking interferes with their social behaviour”

“and ability to think and work. Their bodies then build up a tolerance for alcohol and they need to drink even greater amounts to feel its effects. They also experience withdrawal responses when they stop drinking. …”