Match the word in List-I with their meanings in List-II:
| List-I | List-II |
| (A) Mysophobia | (I) Fear of death |
| (B) Thanatophobia | (II) Fear of old age |
| (C) Xenophobia | (III) Fear of filth and contamination |
| (D) Geraphobia | (IV) Fear of foreigners |
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) Mysophobia | (III) Fear of filth and contamination | From Greek mysos, "filth": a strong fear of dirt and germs. | His mysophobia makes him wash his hands dozens of times a day. |
| (B) Thanatophobia | (I) Fear of death | From Greek thanatos, "death": a strong fear of dying or of death. | Thanatophobia kept him away from hospitals. |
| (C) Xenophobia | (IV) Fear of foreigners | From Greek xenos, "stranger": fear or dislike of people from other countries. | Xenophobia often rises in times of unemployment. |
| (D) Geraphobia | (II) Fear of old age | From Greek geras, "old age": a strong fear of growing old. | Her geraphobia made her dread every birthday. |