Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Phobia

Question:

Some people--for perhaps some inscrutable reason(s) develop needless and unreasonable fear for the most strange or ridiculous thing possible. Give the name of the phobia for Fear of the moon.

Options:

Porphyrophobia

Selenophobia

Sociophobia

Somniphobia

Correct Answer:

Selenophobia

Explanation:

The correct answer is ☀ Selenophobia. Selenophobia is the fear of the moon or moonlight. It is an irrational or disproportionate fear that can cause people to avoid looking at the moon or going outside at night.

The other phobias you mentioned are:

  • Porphyrophobia is the fear of the color red.
  • Sociophobia is the fear of social situations.
  • Somniphobia is the fear of sleep.