Question 1

Find the odd human body part (primary role): Choose the term that is not primarily a sensory organ/covering among the given options.

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Introduction / Context: Biology-based classification often hinges on function. Here, three items are chiefly associated with sensation or sensory interfaces, while one is an internal passage with different primary roles. Given Data / Assumptions: Eyes: visual sensory organs. Ears: auditory/balance sensory organs. Skin: protective covering and tactile sensory interface. Throat: internal passage involved in respiration/digestion (pharynx, larynx region)—not primarily a sensory organ. Concept / Approach: Group items by primary function: sensation vs conduction/passages. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Tag eyes, ears, skin as sensory-related structures (vision, hearing/balance, touch/thermoreception).2) Identify throat as a conduit for air/food and voice production.3) “Throat” differs in kind; it is thus the odd item. Verification / Alternative check: Consider medical specialization: ENT includes throat clinically, but its primary function is not sensation itself, unlike eyes/ears/skin. Why Other Options Are Wrong: They all share sensory roles—direct detection or interface with external stimuli. Common Pitfalls: Overgeneralizing “part of the body” as sufficient; we need primary function to discriminate. Final Answer: Throat

Question 2

Find the odd commemorative date (India): Select the date that is not a national holiday across India, unlike the others listed.

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Introduction / Context: Calendar-classification items often use national holidays vs observances. In India, certain dates are official nationwide holidays; others are commemorations without universal holiday status. Given Data / Assumptions: 15th August: Independence Day (national holiday). 26th January: Republic Day (national holiday). 2nd October: Gandhi Jayanti (national holiday). 14th November: Children’s Day (observed; not universally a nationwide public holiday). Concept / Approach: Identify which dates are legally recognized as national holidays vs cultural/educational observances. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Mark 15 Aug, 26 Jan, 2 Oct as national public holidays in India.2) Recognize 14 Nov as Children’s Day—widely observed but typically not a nationwide public holiday.3) Therefore, “14th November” is the odd one. Verification / Alternative check: Cross-check common school calendars: 14 Nov often has events but not mandatory closure nationwide, unlike the other three dates. Why Other Options Are Wrong: They are official national holidays. Common Pitfalls: Equating widespread observance with legal holiday status. Final Answer: 14th November

Question 3

Find the odd living thing (botany): Choose the item that is not a flower.

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Introduction / Context: This question tests basic botanical categories by distinguishing flowers from fruits. Given Data / Assumptions: Rose, Lily, Lotus: names of flowers (angiosperm floral structures). Grapes: an edible fruit (a berry) borne by the grapevine (genus Vitis). Concept / Approach: Identify which options refer to flowers vs fruits; select the item not belonging to the “flowers” category. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Classify Rose/Lily/Lotus → flowers.2) Classify Grapes → fruit.3) The odd item is “Grapes.” Verification / Alternative check: Consider plant part: flowers are reproductive structures; grapes are the mature ovary (fruit) after fertilization. Why Other Options Are Wrong: They are canonical flower names. Common Pitfalls: Assuming all horticultural terms in a list are flowers; recognizing common edible fruits avoids this error. Final Answer: Grapes

Question 4

Find the odd month (orthography/capitalization): Identify the option that is not correctly capitalized as a proper month name in standard English.

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Introduction / Context: All four options are month names, so semantic classification alone will not help. Instead, this item relies on correct English orthography for proper nouns (months), which must be capitalized. Given Data / Assumptions: January, June, August: correctly capitalized month names. “july”: the month name appears in lowercase, which is nonstandard in English. Concept / Approach: Use orthographic rules: proper nouns, including month names, begin with a capital letter. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Check capitalization: “January,” “June,” and “August” are correct.2) “july” violates the proper-noun capitalization rule.3) Therefore, “july” is the odd one out. Verification / Alternative check: Consider standard style guides (e.g., months capitalized in titles and running text). Why Other Options Are Wrong: They adhere to correct capitalization, so they do not stand out. Common Pitfalls: Assuming every odd-one-out must be semantic; sometimes, mechanics (spelling/case) decide the answer. Final Answer: july

Question 5

Find the odd word (office/stationery vs place): Select the option that is not a stationery item or writing supply.

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Introduction / Context: This classification contrasts tangible stationery supplies with a physical/organizational place. Three items are common materials or tools used for writing; one is a location or organizational concept. Given Data / Assumptions: Ink: writing medium. Paper: writing/printing substrate. Pen: writing instrument. Office: a place/room/organizational unit, not a stationery item. Concept / Approach: Group by functional role in writing tasks versus location. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Identify ink, paper, pen as items used directly in writing.2) Recognize “office” as the only non-stationery noun—denotes a place/administrative unit.3) Therefore, “Office” is the odd item. Verification / Alternative check: Ask: Can you put it in a pencil box or stationery cabinet? Ink, paper, pen → yes; office → no. Why Other Options Are Wrong: They are all writing-related consumables or tools. Common Pitfalls: Letting workplace association mislead you—“office” is connected to stationery but is not itself stationery. Final Answer: Office

Question 6

Find the odd musical instrument (family/type): Identify the instrument that does not belong to the string family among the given options.

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Introduction / Context: Odd-one-out questions in verbal reasoning frequently test whether you can detect a single attribute that separates one member from a tight cluster. With musical instruments, the most stable and testable property is the instrument family (string, wind, percussion, electronic). Here, three items are string instruments while one is a wind instrument, giving a clear and objective basis for selection. Given Data / Assumptions: Violin: bowed string instrument (orchestral string family). Sitar: plucked string instrument (Indian classical). Veena: plucked string instrument (Indian classical, multiple regional types). Flute: aerophone (wind instrument) sounded by directing air across an opening. Concept / Approach: Classify each instrument by its sound-production mechanism. String instruments produce sound via vibrating strings (bowed or plucked), whereas wind instruments rely on airstream vibration in or across a tube or edge. This categorical difference is independent of culture, tuning, or repertoire and therefore robust for test purposes. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Label the families: Violin → strings; Sitar → strings; Veena → strings; Flute → wind.2) Count family membership: three strings vs one wind.3) The unique family member is the wind instrument, i.e., Flute. Verification / Alternative check: Consider how each instrument is played: bowing or plucking a string versus blowing air. The flute has no strings and requires an airstream, which independently confirms the classification. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Violin, Sitar, and Veena all share the defining trait of string vibration for primary sound generation. Differences in bowing vs plucking do not change the family. Common Pitfalls: Do not be distracted by cultural origin or playing posture. Family classification is about sound-production physics, not geography or performance tradition. Final Answer: Flute

Question 7

Find the odd geometric figure (polygons vs non-polygon): Choose the figure that is not a polygon with straight sides.

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Introduction / Context: Geometric classification problems typically hinge on essential defining properties. Polygons are 2D shapes composed of straight line segments joined end to end. A circle, in contrast, has no straight sides or vertices; its boundary is a continuous curve equidistant from a center. This crisp, definitional difference reliably identifies the outlier. Given Data / Assumptions: Triangle: polygon with 3 straight sides and 3 vertices. Rectangle: quadrilateral polygon with opposite sides equal and all angles 90 degrees. Square: quadrilateral polygon with all sides equal and all angles 90 degrees. Circle: closed curve with infinitely many points, all at a constant radius from a center; no vertices, no straight edges. Concept / Approach: Test each option against the polygon definition: straight sides and vertices are mandatory. Any figure lacking these is not a polygon. Shapes like triangle, rectangle, and square satisfy the polygon criteria. A circle does not. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Check straight edges: triangle, rectangle, square → yes; circle → no (curved boundary).2) Check vertices: triangle, rectangle, square → have vertices; circle → none.3) Therefore, circle is the only non-polygon and is the odd one out. Verification / Alternative check: Consider interior angles: polygons have a finite set of interior angles at vertices; a circle has no vertices, hence no interior angles in this sense. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Triangle, rectangle, and square all meet the strict polygon definition based on straight sides and vertex angles. Common Pitfalls: Do not rely on symmetry or number of sides to split the set; the curved-vs-straight boundary distinction is the simplest and most decisive test. Final Answer: Circle

Question 8

Find the odd item (2D vs 3D objects): Identify the option that is a plane figure, unlike the others which are solid figures.

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Introduction / Context: Another classic geometry categorization: distinguish between two-dimensional plane figures and three-dimensional solids. Understanding dimensionality is a fundamental skill and yields an unambiguous odd-one-out here. Given Data / Assumptions: Cube: 3D solid with 6 equal square faces, 12 edges, 8 vertices. Cuboid: 3D solid (rectangular prism) with 6 rectangular faces. Sphere: 3D solid with all points on the surface equidistant from the center; no edges or vertices. Square: 2D plane figure with 4 equal sides and 4 right angles. Concept / Approach: Classify by dimensionality. Solids have volume and three dimensions (length, width, height), while plane figures have area and two dimensions (length, width). Only one option is purely 2D. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Tag dimensions: Cube, Cuboid, Sphere → 3D; Square → 2D.2) Count categories: three solids vs one plane figure.3) The lone 2D member—Square—is the odd option. Verification / Alternative check: Check physical properties: volume exists for solids (cube, cuboid, sphere). Square has area but no volume, reinforcing the distinction. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Cube, cuboid, and sphere all unambiguously possess volume and are three-dimensional geometric solids. Common Pitfalls: Do not be misled by face shapes (e.g., cube faces are squares); the item itself must be judged, not its faces. Final Answer: Square

Question 9

Find the odd family relation (gender feature): Pick the option that denotes a male relation, whereas the others denote female relations.

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Introduction / Context: Family-relations classification often turns on gendered kinship terms. When three relations are explicitly female and one is explicitly male (or vice versa), the gender feature provides the clean dividing line for the odd-one-out task. Given Data / Assumptions: Daughter: female child relative to parents. Mother: female parent. Sister: female sibling. Brother: male sibling. Concept / Approach: Identify the shared gender characteristic. Here, Daughter, Mother, and Sister clearly indicate female relations, while Brother indicates a male relation. This single binary feature is stable and unambiguous across cultures and languages when the terms are used in their standard sense. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Group female-labeled terms: Daughter, Mother, Sister.2) Identify the male-labeled term: Brother.3) The only male relation, “Brother,” is the odd one out. Verification / Alternative check: Attempt alternative criteria (e.g., generational position). Although “Mother” differs generationally from “Daughter/Sister,” that would still leave two vs one; gender remains the only criterion that separates one from three. Why Other Options Are Wrong: They share the explicit female gender attribute, so none of them stands alone by this feature. Common Pitfalls: Avoid overcomplicating with extended kinship graphs; the test relies on the obvious gender marking in the words themselves. Final Answer: Brother

Question 10

Find the odd biological item (flower/food vs ornamental): Choose the option that is not primarily an edible crop or vegetable but an ornamental flower.

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Introduction / Context: Botanical odd-one-out tasks often contrast edible crops with non-edible ornamentals. Three options are widely cultivated for food, while one is typically cultivated for aesthetic value as an ornamental flower. Recognizing standard human uses of plants provides a simple, testable criterion. Given Data / Assumptions: Tomato: edible fruit widely used as a vegetable in cuisine. Potato: edible tuber staple crop. Rice: edible cereal grain staple. Rose: ornamental flowering plant; petals may be edible in some preparations, but it is not a staple food crop. Concept / Approach: Group items by primary cultivation purpose. Tomato, potato, and rice are major food crops central to diets worldwide. Rose is primarily grown for flowers, fragrance, landscaping, and cut-flower markets. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Tag primary use: Tomato/Potato/Rice → food staples; Rose → ornamental.2) Count category membership: three edible staples vs one ornamental.3) Therefore, “Rose” is the odd item. Verification / Alternative check: Consider global agricultural production. Rice, potato, and tomato are recorded as key food crops by volume and caloric contribution; roses are tracked in horticulture/floriculture statistics, not staple food output. Why Other Options Are Wrong: They align with the “edible crop” category and so do not stand alone under the main criterion. Common Pitfalls: Do not be derailled by niche culinary uses of rose petals; the question targets primary purpose, not occasional edibility. Final Answer: Rose

Question 11

Find the odd musical instrument (wind vs strings): Select the instrument that does not belong to the string family.

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Introduction / Context: Instrument grouping by sound-production mechanism is a standard, reliable method in reasoning tests. When three instruments are strings and one is a wind instrument, the wind instrument is the natural outlier independent of cultural origin or playing posture. Given Data / Assumptions: Sitar: plucked string instrument. Violin: bowed string instrument. Santoor: struck/plucked string instrument (a type of hammered dulcimer in Indian music). Flute: wind instrument; tone produced by air stream across an embouchure hole or fipple. Concept / Approach: Classify into families: chordophones (strings) versus aerophones (winds). Three items are chordophones; one is an aerophone. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Label Sitar/Violin/Santoor → strings; Flute → wind.2) Tally: 3 vs 1.3) The odd one is “Flute.” Verification / Alternative check: Compare required technique: plucking/bowing/striking a string versus blowing air. This confirms the family separation. Why Other Options Are Wrong: They share the core string property despite differences in technique (bowed, plucked, hammered). Common Pitfalls: Do not conflate unusual playing technique (hammered strings in santoor) with a different family; the sound source remains vibrating strings. Final Answer: Flute

Question 12

Find the odd plant part (derived product vs primary organ): Choose the option that is a post-fertilization product rather than a primary organ.

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Introduction / Context: Plant-part classification can be tackled by developmental biology. Leaves and roots are primary vegetative organs; flowers are primary reproductive organs. Fruits, however, are typically derived structures formed from the ovary (and associated tissues) after fertilization. This “derived product vs primary organ” distinction provides a crisp separation. Given Data / Assumptions: Leaf: vegetative organ for photosynthesis, gas exchange, transpiration. Root: vegetative organ for anchorage, absorption, storage. Flower: primary reproductive organ bearing stamens/pistils. Fruit: post-fertilization structure developing mainly from the ovary; encloses seeds. Concept / Approach: Classify by developmental stage and organ status. Leaf, root, and flower are canonical primary organs present before any fruit set. Fruit appears only after pollination and fertilization, acting as a seed-dispersal unit. Hence, it is not a primary organ but a result of reproductive development. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Identify primary organs: leaf, root (vegetative), flower (reproductive).2) Recognize fruit as a post-fertilization product enclosing seeds.3) The only derived product is “Fruit,” making it the odd one out. Verification / Alternative check: Consider timing: a plant can have leaves, roots, and flowers simultaneously prior to seed formation. Fruit forms later, following successful fertilization, confirming its derived status. Why Other Options Are Wrong: They are primary organs with fundamental roles in plant physiology or reproduction before fruiting occurs. Common Pitfalls: Using location (above/below ground) as the criterion can fail because leaves, flowers, and fruits are above ground, whereas root is below; that would create a 3 vs 1 split with root. However, the development-based criterion uniquely isolates “Fruit” as a derived structure. Final Answer: Fruit

Question 13

Find the odd item (currencies vs measurement unit): Select the option that is not a currency name.

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Introduction / Context: Word-classification based on economic vs physical measurement terms is straightforward. Three options are currency names used historically or currently in various countries, while one is a unit of mass, not a currency. This domain separation is categorical and non-overlapping. Given Data / Assumptions: Yen: currency of Japan. Lira: currency name historically used by several countries (e.g., Italy historically, Turkey as Turkish Lira). Dollar: currency name used by multiple countries (e.g., US, Canada, Australia, etc.). Ounce: unit of mass/weight (avoirdupois or troy), not money. Concept / Approach: Classify by semantic domain: monetary units vs physical measurement units. Monetary units function as legal tender; measurement units quantify physical properties like mass. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Tag Yen/Lira/Dollar as currencies.2) Tag Ounce as a mass unit.3) The only non-currency is “Ounce,” hence the odd item. Verification / Alternative check: Attempt conversions: currencies convert through exchange rates; ounces convert to grams/kilograms. The conversion targets are mutually exclusive, reinforcing the split. Why Other Options Are Wrong: They all denote money systems rather than physical quantities. Common Pitfalls: Do not confuse commodity pricing (e.g., gold priced per ounce) with the ounce being a currency; it is merely a measurement unit used for pricing. Final Answer: Ounce

Question 14

Find the odd mode of transport (medium of travel): Pick the option that travels on water, unlike the others which are land vehicles.

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Introduction / Context: Transportation classification can be resolved by the medium of motion: land, water, air, or ice/snow. When three vehicles or conveyances are designed for land surfaces and one for water, the waterborne option is the natural outlier. Given Data / Assumptions: Chariot: land vehicle, typically horse-drawn, used on roads/terrain. Sledge (sled): land/ice/snow conveyance pulled over the ground or ice, still a surface/land mode. Cart: land vehicle, commonly wheel-based and animal-drawn or pushed. Raft: flat watercraft designed to float and move on water. Concept / Approach: Classify by medium: land-surface vs water-surface motion. Raft alone is inherently waterborne; the others are intended for ground or ice surfaces. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Tag medium: Chariot/Cart/Sledge → ground/ice; Raft → water.2) Count categories: three land-based vs one water-based.3) Therefore, Raft is the odd one out. Verification / Alternative check: Consider required physics: buoyancy for a raft vs friction/traction for land conveyances. These requirements differ fundamentally. Why Other Options Are Wrong: They share terrestrial operation, even if sledge is optimized for snow/ice; it is still not a watercraft. Common Pitfalls: Do not conflate ice/snow motion with water navigation—sledges slide over solid surfaces, not float. Final Answer: Raft

Question 15

Find the odd geography item (island vs country): Identify the option that is not a single island but a sovereign country spanning mainland and islands.

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Introduction / Context: Geographic odd-one-out problems frequently rely on type distinctions such as island vs mainland, or country vs island. Three items here are islands (one of which is an island country), while one is a sovereign nation that includes both mainland territory and islands, and is not itself a single island. Given Data / Assumptions: Java: a major Indonesian island. Tasmania: an island state of Australia. Sri Lanka: an island nation (sovereign country) that is itself a single main island with smaller islets. Malaysia: a sovereign country with territories on the Malay Peninsula (mainland) and on the island of Borneo (Sabah and Sarawak), i.e., not a single island. Concept / Approach: Classify by “single island” vs “country with mainland and island components.” Java and Tasmania are islands; Sri Lanka is an island country centered on one main island. Malaysia, however, is a multinational-type polity in geographic form—partly mainland (Peninsular Malaysia) and partly on Borneo—thus not a single island. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Tag Java and Tasmania as islands.2) Tag Sri Lanka as an island nation (still principally a single island mass).3) Tag Malaysia as a sovereign country spanning mainland and island regions, not reducible to one island.4) Therefore, Malaysia is the odd item. Verification / Alternative check: Consider political geography: Java and Tasmania are subnational island units; Sri Lanka is a country but a single primary island. Malaysia’s territory crosses mainland and island blocks, uniquely differentiating it. Why Other Options Are Wrong: They are islands (or an island nation), which form a coherent class distinct from a country comprising both mainland and island territories. Common Pitfalls: Do not assume every country named must be an island country; verify territorial composition. Malaysia is not an island and cannot be categorized as one. Final Answer: Malaysia

Question 16

Classification – Odd one out: Identify the single number that does not follow the same formation rule as the others: 6, 24, 64, 120.

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Introduction / Context: In odd-one-out classification questions, several items share a common generation rule or mathematical property, while exactly one option violates that rule. Your task is to spot the dissimilar element by testing simple, high-signal properties first (factorials, perfect powers, prime/composite patterns), then moving to secondary patterns if needed. Given Data / Assumptions: Numbers given: 6, 24, 64, 120. Assume standard integer properties: factorials n!, perfect squares a^2, perfect cubes b^3, and so on. Concept / Approach: Check for recognizable families. Factorials around this range: 3! = 6, 4! = 24, 5! = 120. Also check perfect powers: 64 = 8^2 and also 4^3 = 64. A strong cue is that 6, 24, and 120 are consecutive factorials, a very specific family; anything not in that family is likely the outlier. Step-by-Step Solution: Compute 3! = 3 * 2 * 1 = 6 (present in the list).Compute 4! = 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 = 24 (present in the list).Compute 5! = 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 = 120 (present in the list).Test 64 for factorial membership: there is no integer n with n! = 64.Note: 64 is 2^6 and 4^3, i.e., a perfect power, but not a factorial. Verification / Alternative check: Attempt to represent each as a factorial: only 6, 24, 120 succeed. Cross-check by prime-factorizing 64 = 2^6; factorials have a mixed prime structure (e.g., 5! = 2^3 * 3 * 5), not a single prime power. This corroborates that 64 is structurally different. Why Other Options Are Wrong: 6: equals 3!, fits the factorial pattern. 24: equals 4!, fits the factorial pattern. 120: equals 5!, fits the factorial pattern. Common Pitfalls: Seeing that 64 is both a perfect square and cube may distract from the dominant pattern. In classification, prefer the strongest shared property across the majority (here, factorials) over interesting but solitary traits of the remaining item. Final Answer: 64

Question 17

Classification – Odd one out (time-of-day words): Which of the following is unlike the others: Morning, Noon, Evening, Night?

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Introduction / Context: This verbal classification task asks you to detect the one time-related word that differs in nature from the rest. The most reliable strategy is to check categorical properties (duration vs. instant, general period vs. specific moment) rather than nuanced connotations (e.g., routines or feelings). Given Data / Assumptions: Options: Morning, Noon, Evening, Night. Interpret each word in its conventional temporal sense. Concept / Approach: Identify whether each term denotes a sustained period of the day or a single specific moment. Morning, Evening, and Night are broad spans of time. Noon, however, is conventionally a specific moment (12:00 midday), not an interval. That categorical difference isolates the odd term. Step-by-Step Solution: Classify Morning: an extended period from early to late a.m.Classify Evening: an extended period spanning twilight into night.Classify Night: an extended period after evening until dawn.Classify Noon: a specific time instant (12:00 midday), not a period. Verification / Alternative check: Another cross-check is replaceability in sentences: “at noon” (point-in-time) vs. “in the morning/evening/at night” (durations). Prepositions naturally reflect the semantic difference (point vs. span). Why Other Options Are Wrong: Morning: duration; matches Evening and Night. Evening: duration; matches Morning and Night. Night: duration; matches Morning and Evening. Common Pitfalls: Avoid overfitting to cultural routines (meals, work hours). Such associations vary but the core linguistic category (instant vs. period) remains consistent. Final Answer: Noon

Question 18

Classification – Odd one out (alphabet patterns): Spot the sequence that does not follow the same jump pattern: CBEF, EDGH, IHKL, GFHJ.

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Introduction / Context: Alphabetic sequence classification problems typically hide a fixed jump pattern (e.g., −1, +3, +1) across letters. Most options follow the same scheme; one does not. We compare letter-by-letter jumps using A=1, B=2, ..., Z=26 to verify consistency. Given Data / Assumptions: Sequences: CBEF, EDGH, IHKL, GFHJ. Assume standard English alphabet indices. Concept / Approach: Compute consecutive differences for each 4-letter string. For three options, the jump signature is −1, +3, +1. Any deviation from that signature indicates the odd one. Step-by-Step Solution: CBEF: C→B (−1), B→E (+3), E→F (+1).EDGH: E→D (−1), D→G (+3), G→H (+1).IHKL: I→H (−1), H→K (+3), K→L (+1).GFHJ: G→F (−1), F→H (+2), H→J (+2).Only GFHJ breaks the +3 then +1 pattern; it has +2 then +2. Verification / Alternative check: Translate to indices to eliminate ambiguity: C(3),B(2),E(5),F(6) → −1,+3,+1, etc. Do the same for each option to confirm the pattern uniqueness. Why Other Options Are Wrong: CBEF, EDGH, IHKL all follow −1 then +3 then +1. GFHJ does not; hence it is the odd one. Common Pitfalls: Spotting arcs like “down then up” is not enough—different up-steps (+2,+2 vs. +3,+1) can look similar at a glance. Always compute exact jumps. Final Answer: GFHJ

Question 19

Classification – Odd one out (meaning): Which word is unlike the others in meaning: Assassinate, Kill, Kidnap, Murder?

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Introduction / Context: Verbal classification by meaning requires identifying shared semantic cores. Here, three words relate to causing death; one relates to unlawful capture without necessarily causing death. Recognizing the core action differentiates the outlier cleanly. Given Data / Assumptions: Assassinate: kill a prominent/targeted person, typically for political/ideological motives. Kill: cause death (generic term). Kidnap: seize and confine a person unlawfully, usually for ransom or coercion; death is not entailed. Murder: unlawful, intentional killing with malice aforethought. Concept / Approach: Group by the core verb result. “Assassinate,” “Kill,” and “Murder” explicitly denote causing death. “Kidnap” denotes abduction/detention—no death involved by definition. Therefore, “Kidnap” is semantically distinct. Step-by-Step Solution: Identify whether “death” is a necessary outcome in the word’s meaning.Assassinate – yes; Kill – yes; Murder – yes; Kidnap – no.Hence, Kidnap is unlike the others. Verification / Alternative check: Replace each term in sample sentences about “causing death.” Three will fit naturally; “kidnap” will require a separate construction about abduction, confirming the mismatch. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Assassinate, Kill, Murder: all are lethal acts. Common Pitfalls: Equating “violent crime” with “lethal crime.” Not all violent acts imply death; “kidnap” is non-lethal by definition (though it may accompany other crimes). Final Answer: Kidnap

Question 20

Classification – Odd one out (cities): Identify the city that does not belong with the others: Berne (Bern), Zurich, Bristol, Geneva.

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Introduction / Context: Geographical classification tasks often hinge on country membership or administrative status. Three items are major Swiss cities; one is from a different country. The aim is to normalize spellings and judge by geopolitical grouping rather than size or fame. Given Data / Assumptions: “Berene” is interpreted via Recovery-First Policy as Berne/Bern (the de facto capital of Switzerland). Zurich and Geneva are major Swiss cities. Bristol is a prominent city in the United Kingdom (England). Concept / Approach: Group cities by country. Bern/Zurich/Geneva are Swiss; Bristol is British. Therefore, Bristol is the odd one out by country criterion, which is the most salient shared attribute among the three others. Step-by-Step Solution: Normalize: “Berene” → Bern/Berne (Switzerland).Identify country memberships.Find the sole city not in Switzerland: Bristol (UK). Verification / Alternative check: Check official roles: Bern is the federal city; Zurich and Geneva are Swiss financial/diplomatic hubs. Bristol does not match Swiss jurisdiction, confirming the mismatch. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Bern(e), Zurich, Geneva: all in Switzerland. Common Pitfalls: Over-focusing on city size or tourism appeal rather than the core geopolitical grouping, which provides a cleaner, objective rule. Final Answer: Bristol

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