Odd One Out (SSC CGL 2020 Tier – 1)

1. Select the word that is different. [SSC CGL 13/08/2021 (Morning)]

(a) Aptitude
(b) Weight
(c) Memory
(d) Intelligence

Correct Answer: (b) Weight

Solution:Aptitude, Memory and Intelligence are synonyms of each other which shows how clever a person is. But Weight is entirely different from the other three.

2. Select the letter-cluster that is different. [SSC CGL 13/08/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) HJMP
(b) TVYB
(c) BDGT
(d) LNQJ

Correct Answer: (a) HJMP

Solution:Logic: +2 in first letter, +3 in second letter and reverse of third letter is fourth letter.
TVYB → T + 2 → V, V + 3 → Y, Y ↔ B

This pattern is followed. But in 'HJMP', the reverse of M is N (not P).

3. Select the number-pair that is different. [SSC CGL 13/08/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) 12 : 432
(b) 7 : 147
(c) 13 : 506
(d) 8 : 192

Correct Answer: (c) 13 : 506

Solution: Logic: a : 3a²
But 13 : 506 does not follow this logic as 3 × 13² = 3 × 169 = 507 (not 506).
Hence, (a) is the correct answer.

4. Select the number-pair that is different. [SSC CGL 13/08/2021 (Evening)]

(a) 178, 308
(b) 11, 134
(c) 169, 292
(d) 215, 338

Correct Answer: (b) 11, 134

Solution:Logic: a : a + 123
But (178, 308) does not follow the above logic as 178 + 123 = 301 (not 308).
Hence, (a) is the correct answer.

5. Select the letter-cluster that is different. [SSC CGL 16/08/2021 (Morning)]

(a) LNJI
(b) FHDB
(c) DFBA
(d) RTPO

Correct Answer: (b) FHDB

Solution:Logic:
+2, -4, -1 pattern is followed.
But in FHDB, D - 1 = C (Not B).
Hence, B is the correct answer.

6. Select the number-pair that is different. [SSC CGL 16/08/2021 (Morning)]

(a) 21 : 139
(b) 27 : 181
(c) 25 : 167
(d) 15 : 197

Correct Answer: (d) 15 : 197

Solution:Logic: a : 7a - 8
But in option (d), 15 : 7 × 15 - 8 = 105 - 8 = 97 (not 197).
Hence, (d) is the correct choice.

7. Select the letter-cluster that is different. [SSC CGL 16/08/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) FJQL
(b) EMNK
(c) IDWG
(d) BTGN

Correct Answer: (a) FJQL

Solution:Logic: Sum of alphabetical positions is 43. But in option A (FJQL), the sum of alphabetical positions is 6 + 10 + 17 + 12 = 45. (Not 43)
Hence (a) is the correct answer.

8. Select the word that is different. [SSC CGL 16/08/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) Growl
(b) Yowl
(c) Prowl
(d) Howl

Correct Answer: (c) Prowl

Solution:Except prowl all other words mean loud cry noise. But prowl means to move around an area quietly so that you are not seen or heard.

9. Select the number-pair that is different. [SSC CGL 16/08/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) 289 : 70
(b) 169 : 55
(c) 256 : 61
(d) 324 : 64

Correct Answer: (d) 324 : 64

Solution:In option (d) Both the digits are squares, whereas other options do not follow this rule.

10. Select the letter-cluster that is different. [SSC CGL 16/08/2021 (Evening)]

(a) NPSV
(b) BEHK
(c) XADG
(d) QTWZ

Correct Answer: (a) NPSV

Solution:Logic: +3 pattern is followed
BEHK → B + 3 = E, E + 3 = H, H + 3 = K
But in option (a),
NPSV, N + 3 = Q (not P)