Match the phobias in List-I with the fears in List-II.
| List-I (Phobias) | List-II (Fears) |
|---|---|
| (A) Zoophobia | (I) Fear of walking or standing, in case one falls |
| (B) Amaxophobia | (II) Fear of being poisoned |
| (C) Basophobia | (III) Fear of animals |
| (D) Toxicophobia | (IV) Fear of riding in a car or other vehicle |
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)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Zoophobia | (III) Fear of animals | Zoophobia is a strong fear of animals. | The school trip to the zoo was hard for Farah, as her zoophobia made her scared of every animal there, from the deer to the monkeys. |
| (B) Amaxophobia | (IV) Fear of riding in a car or other vehicle | Amaxophobia is a strong fear of riding in a car or other vehicle. | Keshav’s amaxophobia made him miss the class picnic, as he could not face the long ride in the school bus. |
| (C) Basophobia | (I) Fear of walking or standing, in case one falls | Basophobia is a strong fear of walking or standing, in case one falls. | Kamala Aunty now sits for most of the day and stands up only with a stick, as her basophobia makes her afraid that she will fall. |
| (D) Toxicophobia | (II) Fear of being poisoned | Toxicophobia is a strong fear of being poisoned. | Mrs Mehta never eats street food or anything cooked by strangers, as her toxicophobia makes her afraid of being poisoned. |