Flamingo (Prose): Deep Water · Class 12 · CBSE · Science English
Why did William Douglas develop a fear of water during his childhood?
Practice question from Flamingo (Prose): Deep Water (Class 12 · CBSE · Science English), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
easy · MCQ · Q-6E1FAB
Why did William Douglas develop a fear of water during his childhood?
- A.He was caught in a sudden sea storm.
- B.An older boy threw him into the deep end of a swimming pool.Correct answer
- C.His instructor refused to teach him swimming.
- D.He fell into a river while travelling.
Solution
Douglas's fear began when an older boy threw him into the deep end of the YMCA pool. The frightening experience left him terrified of water for many years.
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