Match the words given in List-I with their expanded forms given in List-II:-
| List-I ( Words ) | List- II (Expanded forms) |
|---|---|
| (A) agoraphobia | (I) fear of heights |
| (B) altiphobia | (II) fear of public/open spaces |
| (C) aerophobia | (III) fear of pain |
| (D) algophobia | (IV) fear of air |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) agoraphobia | (II) fear of public/open spaces | From Greek agora, "market place": an intense fear of open or crowded public places. |
| (B) altiphobia | (I) fear of heights | From Latin altus, "high": a fear of heights (also called acrophobia). |
| (C) aerophobia | (IV) fear of air | From Greek aer, "air": a fear of air, of draughts of air, and today also of flying. |
| (D) algophobia | (III) fear of pain | From Greek algos, "pain": an intense fear of pain. |