Common Phobias Trivia Quiz – 20 Questions And Answers

Phobias are a type of anxiety disorder that causes an irrational and persistent fear of certain objects or situations. While phobias can be debilitating, they are also quite common, with millions of people around the world experiencing them.

In this trivia quiz, we’ve compiled 20 questions and answers that test your knowledge of some of the most common phobias. From the fear of spiders to the fear of heights, this quiz covers a range of phobias that are widely recognized and experienced by many people.

So whether you’re looking to learn more about phobias or just looking to test your knowledge, get ready to confront your fears and take on this trivia quiz on common phobias.

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  1. What is the fear of heights called?
    • Agoraphobia
    • Arachnophobia
    • Acrophobia
    • Aquaphobia
    The correct answer is Acrophobia.
    Acrophobia is an extreme or irrational fear of heights.
  2. What is the fear of spiders called?
    • Aquaphobia
    • Acrophobia
    • Agoraphobia
    • Arachnophobia
    The correct answer is Arachnophobia.
    Arachnophobia is an extreme or irrational fear of spiders.
  3. What is the fear of open spaces called?
    • Agoraphobia
    • Acrophobia
    • Arachnophobia
    • Aquaphobia
    The correct answer is Agoraphobia.
    Agoraphobia is an extreme or irrational fear of open or public spaces.
  4. What is the fear of water called?
    • Arachnophobia
    • Aquaphobia
    • Agoraphobia
    • Acrophobia
    The correct answer is Aquaphobia.
    Aquaphobia is an extreme or irrational fear of water.


  1. What is the fear of dogs called?
    • Agoraphobia
    • Arachnophobia
    • Cynophobia
    • Acrophobia
    The correct answer is Cynophobia.
    Cynophobia is an extreme or irrational fear of dogs.
  2. What is the fear of flying called?
    • Acrophobia
    • Arachnophobia
    • Agoraphobia
    • Aviophobia
    The correct answer is Aviophobia.
    Aviophobia is an extreme or irrational fear of flying.
  3. What is the fear of snakes called?
    • Ophidiophobia
    • Arachnophobia
    • Agoraphobia
    • Acrophobia
    The correct answer is Ophidiophobia.
    Ophidiophobia is an extreme or irrational fear of snakes.
  4. What is the fear of thunder and lightning called?
    • Agoraphobia
    • Acrophobia
    • Arachnophobia
    • Astraphobia
    The correct answer is Astraphobia.
    Astraphobia is an extreme or irrational fear of thunder and lightning.
  5. What is the fear of germs called?
    • Agoraphobia
    • Arachnophobia
    • Acrophobia
    • Mysophobia
    The correct answer is Mysophobia.
    Mysophobia is an extreme or irrational fear of germs.
  6. What is the fear of small spaces called?
    • Agoraphobia
    • Claustrophobia
    • Acrophobia
    • Arachnophobia
    The correct answer is Claustrophobia.
    Claustrophobia is an extreme or irrational fear of small or confined spaces.
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  1. What is the fear of public speaking called?
    • Acrophobia
    • Arachnophobia
    • Agoraphobia
    • Glossophobia
    The correct answer is Glossophobia.
    Glossophobia is an extreme or irrational fear of public speaking.
  2. What is the fear of needles called?
    • Agoraphobia
    • Trypanophobia
    • Acrophobia
    • Arachnophobia
    The correct answer is Trypanophobia.
    Trypanophobia is an extreme or irrational fear of needles or injections.
  3. What is the fear of darkness called?
    • Agoraphobia
    • Arachnophobia
    • Acrophobia
    • Nyctophobia
    The correct answer is Nyctophobia.
    Nyctophobia is an extreme or irrational fear of darkness or the night.
  4. What is the fear of blood called?
    • Arachnophobia
    • Acrophobia
    • Agoraphobia
    • Hemophobia
    The correct answer is Hemophobia.
    Hemophobia is an extreme or irrational fear of blood.


  1. What is the fear of clowns called?
    • Arachnophobia
    • Acrophobia
    • Coulrophobia
    • Agoraphobia
    The correct answer is Coulrophobia.
    Coulrophobia is an extreme or irrational fear of clowns.
  2. What is the fear of enclosed spaces called?
    • Acrophobia
    • Claustrophobia
    • Arachnophobia
    • Agoraphobia
    The correct answer is Claustrophobia.
    Claustrophobia is an extreme or irrational fear of enclosed spaces.
  3. What is the fear of being alone called?
    • Acrophobia
    • Autophobia
    • Arachnophobia
    • Agoraphobia
    The correct answer is Autophobia.
    Autophobia is an extreme or irrational fear of being alone or isolated.
  4. What is the fear of birds called?
    • Arachnophobia
    • Ornithophobia
    • Acrophobia
    • Agoraphobia
    The correct answer is Ornithophobia.
    Ornithophobia is an extreme or irrational fear of birds.
  5. What is the fear of bridges called?
    • Agoraphobia
    • Arachnophobia
    • Gephyrophobia
    • Acrophobia
    The correct answer is Gephyrophobia.
    Gephyrophobia is an extreme or irrational fear of bridges.
  1. What is the fear of dentists called?
    • Acrophobia
    • Agoraphobia
    • Dentophobia
    • Arachnophobia
    The correct answer is Dentophobia.
    Dentophobia is an extreme or irrational fear of dentists or dental procedures.
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