Which of the following is the fear of thunder and lightning?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Astraphobia
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Astraphobia (answer) | a strong fear of thunder and lightning | Little Tanvi’s astraphobia makes her hide under a blanket during every monsoon storm. |
| (2) Anemophobia | a fear of wind | On stormy days, Joseph’s anemophobia keeps him away from the windows while the strong wind howls outside. |
| (3) Psychrophobia | a fear of cold | Kamla’s psychrophobia makes her keep the fan off even on warm nights, as she is afraid of the cold. |
| (4) Potamophobia | a fear of rivers | Raju’s potamophobia keeps him off the boat rides on the wide river. |