Match the words in List-I with their meanings in List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Meanings) |
|---|---|
| (A) Cryophobia | (I) Fear of going to the dentist |
| (B) Belonephobia | (II) Fear of cold and ice |
| (C) Odontophobia | (III) Fear of water |
| (D) Aquaphobia | (IV) Fear of needles and pins |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Cryophobia | (II) Fear of cold and ice | Cryophobia is a strong fear of cold and ice. | Dhruv will not touch the ice in the cold box at the wedding, as his cryophobia makes cold and ice frightening for him. |
| (B) Belonephobia | (IV) Fear of needles and pins | Belonephobia is a strong fear of needles and pins. | At the vaccination camp, Megha shut her eyes and held her mother’s hand, as her belonephobia made the sight of the needle frightening. |
| (C) Odontophobia | (I) Fear of going to the dentist | Odontophobia is a strong fear of going to the dentist. | Arnav has odontophobia, so he has put off his dental check-up for two years even with a toothache. |
| (D) Aquaphobia | (III) Fear of water | Aquaphobia is a strong fear of water. | On the boat ride at Dal Lake, Sanya’s aquaphobia made her sit in the middle, as far from the water as she could. |