SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 89

SSC CGL - 26 Sep 2025 - Shift 3 • English • Q89

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

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

Definition:

“Fear of open spaces.”

Correct word: Agoraphobia.

Word meanings:

Xenophobia — fear of foreigners.

Claustrophobia — fear of closed spaces.

Acrophobia — fear of heights.

Agoraphobia — fear of open or crowded public spaces.

Therefore, the correct one-word substitute is Agoraphobia.