ophidiophobia meaning in Hindi

ophidiophobia 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 snakes

   AClaustrophobiaBSyngenesophobiaCOphidiophobiaDXenophobia
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) Ophidiophobia

   Correct Answer: Ophidiophobia
   Explanation:
   Ophidiophobia is the fear of snakes, derived from the Greek word "ophis", meaning snake, and "phobos", meaning fear.
   Other options:
   • Claustrophobia: Fear of confined spaces.
   • Syngenesophobia: Fear of relatives or family.
   • Xenophobia: Fear of strangers or foreigners.

2. SSC MTS 2024 One Word Substitution

   Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
   The irrational fear of snakes

   ANomophobiaBXenophobiaCOphidiophobiaDNecrophobia
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) Ophidiophobia

   Answer: Ophidiophobia
   Explanation:
   The word "Ophidiophobia" is a one-word substitute for an irrational fear of snakes – साँपों का असामान्य या अत्यधिक डर.
   Let’s check the meanings of the options:
   • Nomophobia – fear of being without a mobile phone – मोबाइल फोन के बिना होने का डर → ❌
   • Xenophobia – fear or hatred of strangers or foreigners – विदेशियों या अजनबियों का डर → ❌
   • Ophidiophobia – irrational fear of snakes – साँपों का डर → ✅ Correct
   • Necrophobia – fear of death or dead things – मृत्यु या मृत चीजों का डर → ❌
   So, the correct one-word substitute is Ophidiophobia.

ophidiophobia – questions

Has ophidiophobia been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – ophidiophobia has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2024 T-1, SSC MTS 2024.

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