Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Phobia

Question:

Which of the following is a fear of Snake?

Options:

Astrophobia

Phasmophobia

Ophidiophobia

Toxicophobia

Correct Answer:

Ophidiophobia

Explanation:

The fear of snakes is called Ophidiophobia.

  • Astrophobia is the fear of stars or space.
  • Phasmophobia is the fear of ghosts.
  • Toxicophobia is the fear of poisons.

Ophidiophobia is a type of specific phobia, which is an irrational fear of a specific object or situation. People with ophidiophobia may experience anxiety, panic, or even a full-blown phobia when they are around snakes. They may avoid snakes altogether, or they may only be able to tolerate them in certain situations.