Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Phobia

Question:

Which of the following is a fear of ghost?

Options:

Hematophobia

Trichophobia

Phasmophobia

Cromophobia

Correct Answer:

Phasmophobia

Explanation:

The fear of ghosts is called Phasmophobia.

  • Hematophobia is the fear of blood.
  • Trichophobia is the fear of hair.
  • Cromophobia is the fear of colors.

Phasmophobia is a type of specific phobia, which is an irrational fear of a specific object or situation. People with phasmophobia may experience anxiety, panic, or even a full-blown phobia when they are around ghosts or ghost-like things. They may avoid places where ghosts are likely to be found, such as graveyards or haunted houses. They may also avoid watching ghost stories or reading about ghosts.