Match the words in List-I with their meanings in List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Meanings) |
|---|---|
| (A) Scopophobia | (I) Fear of vegetables |
| (B) Aichmophobia | (II) Fear of bees |
| (C) Lachanophobia | (III) Fear of sharp or pointed things |
| (D) Apiphobia | (IV) Fear of being looked at |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Scopophobia | (IV) Fear of being looked at | Scopophobia is a strong fear of being looked at. | In the school bus, Salma’s scopophobia makes her hide behind a book whenever she feels other children looking at her. |
| (B) Aichmophobia | (III) Fear of sharp or pointed things | Aichmophobia is a strong fear of sharp or pointed things, such as knives and needles. | Gaurav will not use the compass in maths class, as his aichmophobia makes its sharp point frightening. |
| (C) Lachanophobia | (I) Fear of vegetables | Lachanophobia is a strong fear of vegetables. | At lunch, Pinky’s lachanophobia made her push away the plate of bhindi and palak. |
| (D) Apiphobia | (II) Fear of bees | Apiphobia is a strong fear of bees. | A bee buzzed near the classroom window, and Sanjay’s apiphobia sent him running to the far corner. |