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English quiz: How well do you know your phobias?

Last updated on: March 26, 2014 21:23 IST
Fear of water is hydrophobia. But what is the fear of bathing called? Read on :)

Take this quiz to find out how much you really know about phobias

Everyone has fears but did you know practically all of your phobias or fears have a name?

Yup. Take this quiz and find out just how much you know!

1. What is Triskadekaphobia?
1) Fear of being tricked
2) Fear of the number 13
3) Neither of the two

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English quiz: How well do you know your phobias?

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2. What is Xanthophobia?
1) Fear of the colour yellow
2) Fear of the sound of a Xylophone
3) Neither of the two

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English quiz: How well do you know your phobias?

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3. What is Botanophobia?
1) Fear of plants
2) Fear of botany
3) Neither of the two

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English quiz: How well do you know your phobias?

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4. What is Cacophobia?
1) Fear of cacophony
2) Fear of ugliness
3) Neither of the two

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English quiz: How well do you know your phobias?

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5. What is Bathophobia?
1) Fear of having a bath
2) Fear of depth
3) Neither of the two

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English quiz: How well do you know your phobias?

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6. What is Dentophobia?
1) Fear of dentists
2) Fear of losing all of one's teeth
3) Neither of the two

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7. What is Hominophobia?
1) Fear of homosexuals
2) Fear of men
3) Neither of the two

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8. What is Macrophobia?
1) Fear of machines
2) Fear of long waits
3) Neither of the two

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9. What is Ochlophobia?
1) Fear of crowds or mobs
2) Fear of the occult
3) Neither of the two

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English quiz: How well do you know your phobias?

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10. What is Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia?
1) Fear of the number 666
2) Fear of all things hexagon
3) Neither of the two