Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Ability

Topic

English Grammar

Question:

Which of the following will be the correct word for the sentence- fear of water?

Options:

hydrophobia

dipsophobia

necrophobia

hypnophobia

Correct Answer:

hydrophobia

Explanation:

hydrophobia - extreme or irrational fear of water

dipsophobia - an abnormal and persistent fear of drinking alcohol

necrophobia - necrophobia is a specific type of phobia that involves a fear of dead things and things that are associated with death. 

hypnophobia - it is extreme or irrational fear of falling asleep.