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Phobias quiz

Dare You Take This Phobias Quiz?

How much do you know about the things that scare us? Warning: this quiz may contain spiders and clowns!

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Beano Quiz Team • Updated October 14th 2024

Everyone is petrified of something, even Bananaman. But if we try to look past the things that make us feel a bit scared out, the world of phobia terms is very interesting and it turns out there's pretty much a word for every fear possible. Even beards, which is pogonophobia, of course. Find out how much you know by taking this quiz. Watch out for any creepy crawlies, though!

1/10 Scared man

What is a phobia?

2/10 A big spider

What is a fear of spiders called?

3/10 A bar of soap

What is ablutophobia?

4/10 A woman thinking about this answer

If you have agoraphobia, what are you afraid of?

5/10 A woman hiding behind a cushion

True or false: the fear of animated characters is real!

6/10 A clown hiding behind a door

What is the phobia of clowns called?

7/10 Ron Weasley on a Quidditch pitch

In Harry Potter, Ron Weasley has a serious phobia - what is he afraid of?

8/10 A dog sniffing something smelly

What is cynophobia?

9/10 Two pals and a cat

Ephebiphobia is a fear of teenagers - but did we just make it up?

10/10 A smiling knee

What is a fear of knees called?

Result: Oh no

Oh no! Was the thought of a clown or spider picture putting you off concentrating on this quiz? We think you should have another go. You might get an even better score!

Result: Good try

Good try! You faced your fears and met this quiz head on and we're proud of you! Was this not the result you were expecting? Have another go!

Result: Great work

Great work! Sure, there were pictures of clowns and knees but you were brave enough to take this quiz. You might get an even better score if you try again!

Result: Wow

Wow! Nothing scares you apart from getting less than a perfect score. But you totally aced this quiz! Well done!

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