Select the word for the fear given below:
A strong fear of computers
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Cyberphobia
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Phonophobia | a fear of loud sounds | Because of her phonophobia, Lata covers her ears whenever crackers go off at Diwali. |
| (2) Ergophobia | a fear of work | Mr Sinha’s ergophobia makes him sick with worry on the first day of every new job. |
| (3) Cyberphobia (answer) | a strong fear of computers | Harish Uncle will not even touch the new computer in his shop because of his cyberphobia. |
| (4) Bibliophobia | a fear of books | Tanmay’s bibliophobia keeps him out of the school library, as even a pile of books makes him nervous. |