Match each phobia in List-I with the correct fear in List-II.
| List-I (Phobias) | List-II (Fears) |
|---|---|
| (A) Galeophobia | (I) Fear of heat |
| (B) Nomophobia | (II) Fear of sharks |
| (C) Bibliophobia | (III) Fear of being without a mobile phone |
| (D) Thermophobia | (IV) Fear of books |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Galeophobia | (II) Fear of sharks | Galeophobia is a strong fear of sharks. | Omkar will not watch any film with sharks in it, as his galeophobia makes even a shark on the screen frightening. |
| (B) Nomophobia | (III) Fear of being without a mobile phone | Nomophobia is a strong fear of being without a mobile phone. | When Tanya cannot find her mobile phone, her nomophobia makes her panic until it turns up. |
| (C) Bibliophobia | (IV) Fear of books | Bibliophobia is a strong fear of books. | Ravi’s bibliophobia makes him nervous in the school library, and he will not even touch the books on the shelves. |
| (D) Thermophobia | (I) Fear of heat | Thermophobia is a strong fear of heat. | In the May heat of Nagpur, Gopal’s thermophobia keeps him indoors near the cooler all afternoon. |