Select the word for the fear given below:
A strong fear of worms
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Helminthophobia
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Entomophobia | a fear of insects | Rina’s entomophobia makes her scream when a beetle lands on her book. |
| (2) Helminthophobia (answer) | a strong fear of worms | After the rain, Meenal’s helminthophobia keeps her out of the vegetable garden, where earthworms wriggle in the wet soil. |
| (3) Pediculophobia | a fear of lice | Kriti’s pediculophobia makes her refuse to share combs or caps with anyone. |
| (4) Ophidiophobia | a fear of snakes | Karan’s ophidiophobia kept him out of the snake house at the zoo. |