Odd One Out (SSC CGL 2020 Tier – 1)

Total Questions: 41

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

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.

Hence, Weight is the correct answer.

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

Correct Answer: (a) HJMP
Solution:

The pattern followed here is :

{1st letter + 2 = 2nd letter}, {2nd letter + 3 = 3rd letter} & {4th letter = opposite of 3rd letter}

TVYB → (T + 2 = V), (V + 3 = Y) & (Y ↔ B)

BDGT → (B + 2 = D), (D + 3 = G) & (G ↔ T)

LNQJ → (L + 2 = N), (N + 3 = Q) & (Q ↔ J)

But,

HJMP → (H + 2 = J), (J + 3 = M) & (M ↔ N ≠ P)

Hence, HJMP is the correct answer.

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

Correct Answer: (c) 13 : 506
Solution:The pattern followed here is :

{3 × (1st number)²} = 2nd number

(12 : 432) → {3 × (12)²} ⇒ (3 × 144) = 432
(7 : 147) → {3 × (7)²} ⇒ (3 × 49) = 147
(8 : 192) → {3 × (8)²} ⇒ (3 × 64) = 192

But,

(13 : 506) → {3 × (13)²} ⇒ (3 × 169) = 507 ≠ 506

Hence, (13 : 506) is the correct answer.

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

Correct Answer: (b) 11 : 133
Solution:The pattern followed here is :

(1st number + 123) = 2nd number

(178 : 301) → (178 + 123) = 301

(169 : 292) → (169 + 123) = 292

(215 : 338) → (215 + 123) = 338

But,

(11 : 133) → (11 + 123) = 134 ≠ 133

Hence, (11 : 133) is the correct answer.

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

Correct Answer: (b) FHDB
Solution:

The pattern followed here is :

{1st letter + 2 = 2nd letter}, {2nd letter - 4 = 3rd letter} & {3rd letter - 1 = 4th letter}

LNJI → (L + 2 = N), (N - 4 = J) & (J - 1 = I)

DFBA → (D + 2 = F), (F - 4 = B) & (B - 1 = A)

RTPO → (R + 2 = T), (T - 4 = P) & (P - 1 = O)

But,

FHDB → (F + 2 = H), (H - 4 = D) & (D - 1 = C ≠ B)
Hence, FHDB is the correct answer.

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

Correct Answer: (d) 15 : 197
Solution:

The pattern followed here is :

{7 × (1st number) - 8} = 2nd number

(21 : 139) → {(7 × 21) - 8} ⇒ (147 - 8) = 139

(27 : 181) → {(7 × 27) - 8} ⇒ (189 - 8) = 181

(25 : 167) → {(7 × 25) - 8} ⇒ (175 - 8) = 167

But,

(15 : 197) → {(7 × 15) - 8} ⇒ (105 - 8) = 97

Hence, (15 : 197) is the correct answer.

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

Correct Answer: (a) FJQL
Solution:The pattern followed here is :

Sum of alphabetical positions is 43

EMNK → 5 + 13 + 14 + 11 = 43

IDWG → 9 + 4 + 23 + 7 = 43

BTGN → 2 + 20 + 7 + 14 = 43

But,

FJQL → 6 + 10 + 17 + 12 = 45

Hence, FJQL is the correct answer.

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

Correct Answer: (c) Prowl
Solution:Growl, Yowl & Howl means loud cry noise.

But,

Prowl means to move around an area quietly so that you are not seen or heard.

Hence, Prowl is the correct answer.

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

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. [S.S.C CGL 16/08/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) NPSV
Solution:The pattern followed here is :

{1st letter + 3 = 2nd letter}, {2nd letter + 3 = 3rd letter} & {3rd letter + 3 = 4th letter}

BEHK → (B + 3 = E), (E + 3 = H) & (H + 3 = K)
XADG → (X + 3 = A), (A + 3 = D) & (D + 3 = G)
QTWZ → (Q + 3 = T), (T + 3 = W) & (W + 3 = Z)

But,

NPSV → (N + 3 ≠ P), (P + 3 = S) & (S + 3 = V)

Hence, NPSV is the correct answer.