Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Phobia

Question:

Given the name of the phobia:


Fear of animals.

Options:

Zoophobia

Xenophobia

Pyrophobia

Thermophobia

Correct Answer:

Zoophobia

Explanation:

The correct answer is ☀ Zoophobia. Zoophobia is the fear of animals. It is an irrational or disproportionate fear that can cause people to avoid animals altogether, or to experience severe anxiety when they are around animals.

The other phobias you mentioned are:

  • Xenophobia is the fear of strangers or foreigners.
  • Pyrophobia is the fear of fire.
  • Thermophobia is the fear of heat.