Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
| LIST-I | LIST-II | ||
| Type of personality | Characteristics | ||
| A. | Type-A | I. | Prone to Cancer |
| B. | Type-B | II. | Prone to Depression |
| C. | Type-C | III. | Susceptible to problems like hypertension and coronary heart disease |
| D. | Type-D | IV. | Relaxed |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
A. Type-A — this matches III. Susceptible to problems like hypertension and coronary heart disease. Type-A people have high motivation, lack patience, feel short of time and are always in a hurry. They find it hard to slow down, so they are more susceptible to hypertension and coronary heart disease (CHD).
B. Type-B — this matches IV. Relaxed. Type-B is the absence of Type-A traits, so the person is easy-going and relaxed.
C. Type-C — this matches I. Prone to Cancer. Suggested by Morris, this type is prone to cancer. Such people are co-operative, unassertive and patient; they suppress negative emotions such as anger and comply with authority.
D. Type-D — this matches II. Prone to Depression. The more recently suggested Type-D personality is marked by proneness to depression.
Note 1: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 29-05-2026 (Slot 2).
Note 2: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2025 on 28-05-2025 (Slot 1).
NCERT (2025-26): “Type Approaches … In recent years, Friedman and Rosenman have classified individuals into Type-A and Type-B personalities. The two researchers were trying to identify psychosocial risk factors when they discovered these types. People characterised by Type-A personality seem to possess high motivation, lack patience, feel short of time, be in a great hurry, and feel like being always burdened with work. Such people find it difficult to slow down and relax. People with Type-A personality are more susceptible to problems like hypertension and coronary heart disease (CHD). The risk of developing CHD with Type-A personality is sometimes even greater than the risks caused by high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, or smoking. Opposite to this is the Type-B personality, which can be understood as the absence of Type-A traits. This typology has been further extended. Morris has suggested a Type-C personality, which is prone to cancer. Individuals characterised by this personality are cooperative, unassertive and patient. They suppress their negative emotions (e.g., anger), and show compliance to authority. More recently, a Type-D personality has been suggested, which is characterised by proneness to depression.…” |