Classification – Odd one out (crimes vs social attitude): Pick the item that does not belong with the rest: Blackmail, Smuggling, Snobbery, Forgery.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Snobbery

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
This question separates legal/penal categories from character traits. Three entries are recognized crimes; one is a personal attitude or behavior that is socially disliked but not a criminal offense in itself.



Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Blackmail → coercion using threats to reveal information for gain (crime).
  • Smuggling → illegal movement of goods across borders (crime).
  • Forgery → falsification of documents/items for deception (crime).
  • Snobbery → attitude of social superiority or disdain (not a crime).


Concept / Approach:
Classify by legal status: codified offense vs mere social attitude. The non-criminal item is the outlier.



Step-by-Step Solution:
Blackmail, Smuggling, Forgery → crimes.Snobbery → attitude, not a codified offense.



Verification / Alternative check:
Even if snobbery leads to discriminatory acts, the term itself denotes an attitude, not a specific illegal act.



Why Other Options Are Wrong:

  • Blackmail, Smuggling, and Forgery share legal prosecution frameworks; snobbery does not.


Common Pitfalls:
Confusing moral judgment with legality; focus on whether the term denotes a statutory offense.



Final Answer:
Snobbery

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