Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II | ||
| Symptom | Type of hallucination | ||
| (A) | A person X reports that he smells smoke | (I) | Somatic |
| (B) | A person X hears voices speaking to him | (II) | Auditory |
| (C) | A person X complains of ants crawling on his skin | (III) | Tactile |
| (D) | A person X complains of snakes inside his stomach | (IV) | Olfactory |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (I)
(A) A person X reports that he smells smoke — this matches (IV) Olfactory. Olfactory hallucinations involve smell, such as a smell of poison or smoke.
(B) A person X hears voices speaking to him — this matches (II) Auditory. These are the most common in schizophrenia: voices speak to the patient or talk about her or him.
(C) A person X complains of ants crawling on his skin — this matches (III) Tactile. Tactile hallucinations are felt on the skin, as tingling or burning.
(D) A person X complains of snakes inside his stomach — this matches (I) Somatic. Somatic hallucinations are of something happening inside the body, such as a snake crawling inside one’s stomach.
NCERT (2025-26): “Symptoms of Schizophrenia … People with schizophrenia may have hallucinations, i.e. perceptions that occur in the absence of external stimuli. Auditory hallucinations are most common in schizophrenia. Patients hear sounds or voices that speak words, phrases and sentences directly to the patient (second-person hallucination) or talk to one another referring to the patient as s/he (third-person hallucination). Hallucinations can also involve the other senses. These include tactile hallucinations (i.e. forms of tingling, burning), somatic hallucinations (i.e. something happening inside the body such as a snake crawling inside one’s stomach), visual hallucinations (i.e. vague perceptions of colour or distinct visions of people or objects), gustatory hallucinations (i.e. food or drink taste strange), and olfactory hallucinations (i.e. smell of poison or smoke).…” |