Q 1 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Ablutophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Bathing
Correct Answer: Bathing
Ablutophobia is the fear of bathing (or washing).
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Phobias (Fears) — Practice Set Solved MCQs
Solved phobias practice set — 50 MCQs with verified answers and explanations (acrophobia, arachnophobia, claustrophobia, glossophobia, nyctophobia and more). A Sir Adnan practice set for PMS Screening preparation, not an official past paper.
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A Sir Adnan one-liner set headed 'Phobias (fears)-GK / ONE-LINER (PPSC/FPSC NEW TREND 2025-26)' from the monster-data 'PMS SCREENING 2026 GK UPDATED' pack. The booklet prints 50 term/definition rows (4 pp, no options); all 50 are published here in the standard MCQ format ('<Term> is the fear of what?') with verified answers and explanations, 0 dropped, 0 corrections and 4 NOTE flags (Q3 aerophobia also covers air/draughts, Q38 hypochondria is a health-anxiety condition rather than a formal -phobia term, Q40 insectophobia is a synonym of entomophobia, Q43 mysophobia overlaps germophobia).
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Q 2 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Acrophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Heights
Correct Answer: Heights
Acrophobia is the fear of heights.
Q 3 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Aerophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Flying
Correct Answer: Flying
Aerophobia is the fear of flying.
Q 4 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Agoraphobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Open or crowded spaces
Correct Answer: Open or crowded spaces
Agoraphobia is the fear of open or crowded spaces.
Q 5 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Aichmophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Needles or pointed objects
Correct Answer: Needles or pointed objects
Aichmophobia is the fear of needles or pointed objects.
Q 6 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Anthophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Flowers
Correct Answer: Flowers
Anthophobia is the fear of flowers.
Q 7 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Arachnophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Spiders
Correct Answer: Spiders
Arachnophobia is the fear of spiders.
Q 8 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Astraphobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Thunder and lightning
Correct Answer: Thunder and lightning
Astraphobia is the fear of thunder and lightning.
Q 9 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Atelophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Imperfection
Correct Answer: Imperfection
Atelophobia is the fear of imperfection.
Q 10 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Autophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Being alone
Correct Answer: Being alone
Autophobia is the fear of being alone.
Q 11 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Batrachophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Amphibians (frogs, toads)
Correct Answer: Amphibians (frogs, toads)
Batrachophobia is the fear of amphibians such as frogs and toads.
Q 12 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Bibliophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Books
Correct Answer: Books
Bibliophobia is the fear of books.
Q 13 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Cacophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Ugliness
Correct Answer: Ugliness
Cacophobia is the fear of ugliness.
Q 14 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Catoptrophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Mirrors
Correct Answer: Mirrors
Catoptrophobia is the fear of mirrors.
Q 15 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Chiroptophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Bats
Correct Answer: Bats
Chiroptophobia is the fear of bats.
Q 16 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Claustrophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Confined spaces
Correct Answer: Confined spaces
Claustrophobia is the fear of confined spaces.
Q 17 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Coulrophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Clowns
Correct Answer: Clowns
Coulrophobia is the fear of clowns.
Q 18 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Cyberphobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Computers or technology
Correct Answer: Computers or technology
Cyberphobia is the fear of computers or technology.
Q 19 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Dendrophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Trees
Correct Answer: Trees
Dendrophobia is the fear of trees.
Q 20 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Dentophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Dentists or dental treatment
Correct Answer: Dentists or dental treatment
Dentophobia is the fear of dentists or dental treatment.
Q 21 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Domatophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Houses
Correct Answer: Houses
Domatophobia is the fear of houses or being in a house.
Q 22 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Dromophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Crossing streets
Correct Answer: Crossing streets
Dromophobia is the fear of crossing streets (the booklet adds 'or running').
Q 23 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Ecophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Home surroundings or environment
Correct Answer: Home surroundings or environment
Ecophobia is the fear of home surroundings or the environment.
Q 24 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Entomophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Insects
Correct Answer: Insects
Entomophobia is the fear of insects.
Q 25 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Ergophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Work or the workplace
Correct Answer: Work or the workplace
Ergophobia is the fear of work or the workplace.
Q 26 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Frigophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Cold or cold things
Correct Answer: Cold or cold things
Frigophobia is the fear of cold or cold things.
Q 27 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Gamophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Marriage or commitment
Correct Answer: Marriage or commitment
Gamophobia is the fear of marriage or commitment.
Q 28 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Genophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Sexual intercourse
Correct Answer: Sexual intercourse
Genophobia is the fear of sexual intercourse.
Q 29 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Germophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Germs or contamination
Correct Answer: Germs or contamination
Germophobia is the fear of germs or contamination.
Q 30 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Gephyrophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Bridges
Correct Answer: Bridges
Gephyrophobia is the fear of bridges.
Q 31 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Glossophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Public speaking
Correct Answer: Public speaking
Glossophobia is the fear of public speaking.
Q 32 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Gymnophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Nudity
Correct Answer: Nudity
Gymnophobia is the fear of nudity.
Q 33 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Haphephobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Touch
Correct Answer: Touch
Haphephobia is the fear of touch.
Q 34 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Heliophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Sunlight
Correct Answer: Sunlight
Heliophobia is the fear of sunlight.
Q 35 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Hemophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Blood
Correct Answer: Blood
Hemophobia is the fear of blood.
Q 36 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Herpetophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Reptiles
Correct Answer: Reptiles
Herpetophobia is the fear of reptiles.
Q 37 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Hydrophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Water
Correct Answer: Water
Hydrophobia is the fear of water.
Q 38 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Hypochondria is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Illness or disease
Correct Answer: Illness or disease
In the booklet's GK list, hypochondria is given as the fear of illness or disease.
Q 39 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Iatrophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Doctors
Correct Answer: Doctors
Iatrophobia is the fear of doctors.
Q 40 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Insectophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Insects
Correct Answer: Insects
Insectophobia is the fear of insects.
Q 41 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Katsaridaphobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Cockroaches
Correct Answer: Cockroaches
Katsaridaphobia is the fear of cockroaches.
Q 42 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Lilapsophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Tornadoes or hurricanes
Correct Answer: Tornadoes or hurricanes
Lilapsophobia is the fear of tornadoes or hurricanes.
Q 43 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Mysophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Dirt or contamination
Correct Answer: Dirt or contamination
Mysophobia is the fear of dirt or contamination.
Q 44 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Necrophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Death or dead things
Correct Answer: Death or dead things
Necrophobia is the fear of death or dead things.
Q 45 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Nosocomephobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Hospitals
Correct Answer: Hospitals
Nosocomephobia is the fear of hospitals.
Q 46 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Nyctophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Darkness or night
Correct Answer: Darkness or night
Nyctophobia is the fear of darkness or night.
Q 47 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Ophidiophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Snakes
Correct Answer: Snakes
Ophidiophobia is the fear of snakes.
Q 48 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Ornithophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Birds
Correct Answer: Birds
Ornithophobia is the fear of birds.
Q 49 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Pediophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Dolls
Correct Answer: Dolls
Pediophobia is the fear of dolls.
Q 50 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Phobias (Fears)
Phasmophobia is the fear of what?
View answer & explanation Ans: Ghosts
Correct Answer: Ghosts
Phasmophobia is the fear of ghosts.
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Is this an official PMS past paper? +
No. It is a Sir Adnan one-liner practice set on phobias (fears), prepared for PMS Screening 2026. It is published as paperType 'practice', never as a past paper, and the year 2026 is the booklet's label, not a claimed exam session.
What is acrophobia, and what is arachnophobia? +
Acrophobia is the fear of heights and arachnophobia is the fear of spiders — two of the most commonly asked phobias in one-paper exams.
What is the difference between entomophobia and insectophobia? +
None in meaning: both mean the fear of insects. Entomophobia (Q24) and insectophobia (Q40) are synonyms, and both terms are printed in the booklet.
Is hypochondria a phobia? +
Strictly, no: hypochondria is a health-anxiety condition, not a formal -phobia term. It is kept in this set as the booklet's GK-list entry, where it is given as the fear of illness or disease, with that note flagged on the question.