Match the words in List-I with their meanings in List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Meanings) |
|---|---|
| (A) Anthophobia | (I) Fear of swallowing |
| (B) Bacillophobia | (II) Fear of flowers |
| (C) Phagophobia | (III) Fear of rivers |
| (D) Potamophobia | (IV) Fear of germs |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Anthophobia | (II) Fear of flowers | Anthophobia is a strong fear of flowers. | Esha asked her friends not to bring any flowers to her birthday party, as her anthophobia makes even a small bunch frightening. |
| (B) Bacillophobia | (IV) Fear of germs | Bacillophobia is a strong fear of germs. | Imran carries his own spoon and plate to every party, as his bacillophobia makes him afraid of the germs on shared dishes. |
| (C) Phagophobia | (I) Fear of swallowing | Phagophobia is a strong fear of swallowing. | Since a piece of roti got stuck in his throat last year, Yogesh’s phagophobia makes him chew each bite for a long time before he dares to swallow. |
| (D) Potamophobia | (III) Fear of rivers | Potamophobia is a strong fear of rivers. | Lata’s potamophobia makes her feel sick each time the train crosses the wide Godavari river. |