Match List I with List II
| LIST I | LIST II | ||
| A. | Social Phobias | I. | Frequent anxiety attacks with feeling of intense terror |
| B. | Panic Disorder | II. | Fear of entering unfamiliar situations |
| C. | Agora Phobia | III. | Intense fear while dealing with others |
| D. | Specific Phobia | IV. | Irrational fear related to specific object |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
(A) Social Phobias — this matches (III) Intense fear while dealing with others. Intense and incapacitating fear and embarrassment when dealing with others characterises social anxiety disorder (social phobia).
(B) Panic Disorder — this matches (I) Frequent anxiety attacks with feeling of intense terror. Panic disorder consists of recurrent anxiety attacks in which the person experiences intense terror.
(C) Agora Phobia — this matches (II) Fear of entering unfamiliar situations. Agoraphobia is the term used when people develop a fear of entering unfamiliar situations; many are afraid of leaving their home.
(D) Specific Phobia — this matches (IV) Irrational fear related to specific object. Specific phobias are irrational fears such as intense fear of a certain type of animal or of being in an enclosed space.
NCERT (2025-26): “Anxiety Disorders … Another type of anxiety disorder is panic disorder, which consists of recurrent anxiety attacks in which the person experiences intense terror.…” “…Phobias can be grouped into three main types, i.e. specific phobias, social phobias, and agoraphobia. Specific phobias are the most commonly occurring type of phobia. This group includes irrational fears such as intense fear of a certain type of animal, or of being in an enclosed space. Intense and incapacitating fear and embarrassment when dealing with others characterises social anxiety disorder (social phobia). Agoraphobia is the term used when people develop a fear of entering unfamiliar situations. Many people with agoraphobia are afraid of leaving their home.…” |