Match the words given in List-I with the fears they name in List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Fears) |
|---|---|
| (A) Chionophobia | (I) Fear of insects |
| (B) Rupophobia | (II) Fear of snow |
| (C) Hippophobia | (III) Fear of horses |
| (D) Entomophobia | (IV) Fear of dirt |
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)-(III), (D)-(I)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Chionophobia | (II) Fear of snow | Chionophobia is a strong fear of snow. | On the family trip to Manali, Rashmi stayed inside the hotel, as her chionophobia kept her away from the snow-covered slopes. |
| (B) Rupophobia | (IV) Fear of dirt | Rupophobia is a strong fear of dirt. | Bindu will not sit on the school bench until she has wiped it clean, as her rupophobia makes any dirt upsetting for her. |
| (C) Hippophobia | (III) Fear of horses | Hippophobia is a strong fear of horses. | At the Pushkar fair, Naina stayed far from the horse rides, as her hippophobia made her shake at the sight of them. |
| (D) Entomophobia | (I) Fear of insects | Entomophobia is a strong fear of insects. | On the school camp, Chetan’s entomophobia kept him awake all night, listening for beetles and crickets in the tent. |