claustrophobia meaning in Hindi

claustrophobia in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CGL 2024 T-1 One Word Substitution

   Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
   Fear of closed spaces

   APhotophobiaBAgoraphobiaCOptophobiaDClaustrophobia
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: D) Claustrophobia

   Correct Answer: - Claustrophobia
   Explanation:
   Claustrophobia is the fear of closed or confined spaces, making it the correct one-word substitute for the given group of words.
   • Photophobia refers to the fear of light.
   • Agoraphobia refers to the fear of open or public spaces.
   • Optophobia refers to the fear of eyes or seeing.

2. SSC Selection Post Ph-12 2024 ML One Word Substitution

   Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
   An extremely abnormal fear of confined space

   AAcrophobiaBClaustrophobiaCGlossophobiaDSelenophobia
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) Claustrophobia

   The correct one-word substitute for "An extremely abnormal fear of confined space" is:
   Claustrophobia
   Explanation:
   • Claustrophobia is the fear of confined spaces.
   • Acrophobia refers to the fear of heights.
   • Glossophobia refers to the fear of public speaking.
   • Selenophobia refers to the fear of the moon.

3. SSC CPO 2024 T-2 One Word Substitution

   Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
   Fear of being in closed spaces
   (SSC CPO 2024 T-2 (30 April))

   ACacophobiaBAcrophobiaCHydrophobiaDClaustrophobia
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: D) Claustrophobia

   Solution:
   • The correct one-word substitute for "fear of being in closed spaces" is Claustrophobia.
   • Claustrophobia is a type of anxiety disorder where a person has an irrational fear of confined or enclosed spaces.
   • Other options:
   • Cacophobia – fear of ugliness
   • Acrophobia – fear of heights
   • Hydrophobia – fear of water (often associated with rabies)

4. SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 One Word Substitution

   Choose the correct one-word substitution for:
   "Fear of being enclosed in small or confined spaces."

   AAgoraphobiaBAcrophobiaCClaustrophobiaDXenophobia
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) Claustrophobia

   'Claustrophobia' is the extreme fear of being enclosed in small or confined spaces.
   'Agoraphobia' is the fear of open or public places, 'Acrophobia' is the fear of heights, and 'Xenophobia' is the fear of strangers or foreigners.

5. SSC CGL 2025 T-1 One Word Substitution

   Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'Fear of confined spaces'.

   AAgoraphobiaBHydrophobiaCClaustrophobiaDAcrophobia
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) Claustrophobia

   'Claustrophobia' is the fear of confined or enclosed spaces.
   Agoraphobia = fear of open spaces; Hydrophobia = fear of water; Acrophobia = fear of heights.
   Hence the answer is Claustrophobia.

6. SSC CPO 2018 T-2 One Word Substitution

   Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
   Extreme fear of confined places

   AcellophobiaBcentrophobiaCclaustrophobiaDchronophobia
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) claustrophobia

   ✅ Correct Answer: Option C (claustrophobia)
   Type: One-Word Substitution (Phobia)
   Extreme fear of confined/closed places = claustrophobia.
   Meanings
   • claustrophobia – fear of enclosed spaces (बंद जगहों का डर). ✓
   • cellophobia / centrophobia / chronophobia – not the standard terms for closed-space fear (chronophobia = fear of time).

Examples

• “He avoids elevators because of his claustrophobia.”

claustrophobia – questions

What is the meaning of claustrophobia in Hindi?

claustrophobia means “बंद स्थान का भय” in Hindi. In English: An extreme fear of confined or small spaces

What are the synonyms of claustrophobia?

Synonyms of claustrophobia: fear of enclosed spaces, confinement fear.

Has claustrophobia been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – claustrophobia has been asked 8 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025, SSC CGL 2025 T-1, SSC CGL 2024 T-1, SSC Selection Post Ph-12 2024 ML, SSC CPO 2024 T-2, SSC Selection Post Ph-12 2024, SSC MTS 2023, SSC CPO 2018 T-2.

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