Flamingo (Prose): Deep Water · Class 12 · CBSE · Science English
How did Douglas finally test whether he had truly overcome his fear of water?
Practice question from Flamingo (Prose): Deep Water (Class 12 · CBSE · Science English), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
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How did Douglas finally test whether he had truly overcome his fear of water?
Answer: After completing his training, Douglas deliberately swam alone in different waters, including lakes and the sea. He faced the old fear directly and found that it no longer produced panic. These experiences confirmed that he had conquered the psychological fear of water.
Solution
Douglas tested his recovery by swimming alone in natural bodies of water. His calmness during these experiences proved that the fear had been completely overcome.
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