Match the words given in List-I with the fears they name in List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Fears) |
|---|---|
| (A) Megalophobia | (I) Fear of lice |
| (B) Pediculophobia | (II) Fear of very large objects |
| (C) Hypsophobia | (III) Fear of thunder and lightning |
| (D) Astraphobia | (IV) Fear of heights |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Megalophobia | (II) Fear of very large objects | Megalophobia is a strong fear of very large objects. | At the port in Visakhapatnam, Rachna’s megalophobia made her look away from the huge cargo ships. |
| (B) Pediculophobia | (I) Fear of lice | Pediculophobia is a strong fear of lice. | Juhi will not share a hairbrush or a cap with anyone, as her pediculophobia makes her afraid of getting lice. |
| (C) Hypsophobia | (IV) Fear of heights | Hypsophobia is a strong fear of heights. | On the Ferris wheel at the fair, Ankur’s hypsophobia made him shut his eyes as soon as it rose high. |
| (D) Astraphobia | (III) Fear of thunder and lightning | Astraphobia is a strong fear of thunder and lightning. | When a storm breaks during a cricket match, Charu’s astraphobia makes her rush into the pavilion at the first rumble of thunder. |