Odd One Out (SSC CGL 2020 Tier – 1)

Total Questions: 41

31. Select the letter-cluster that is different. [S.S.C CGL 23/08/2021 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) WYBY
Solution:

The pattern followed here is :

(1st letter + 2 = 2nd letter), (3rd letter = Opposite of 2nd letter) & (3rd letter - 5 = 4th letter)

RTGB → (R + 2 = T), (T ↔ G) & (G - 5 = B)
LNMH → (L + 2 = N), (N ↔ M) & (M - 5 = H)
HJQL → (H + 2 = J), (J ↔ Q) & (Q - 5 = L)
But,

WYBY → (W + 2 = Y), (Y ↔ B) & (B - 5 ≠ Y)

Hence, WYBY is the correct answer.

32. Select the word that is different. [S.S.C CGL 23/08/2021 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (d) Gallop
Solution:Bray, Growl and Squeak are different sounds made by different animals

But,

Gallop is a way in which horses travel.

Hence, "Gallop" is the correct answer.

33. Select the letter-cluster that is different. [S.S.C CGL 23/08/2021 (Evening)]

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

{1st letter + 4 = 2nd letter}, {2nd letter + 6 = 3rd letter} & {3rd letter + 8 = 4th letter}

LPVD → (L + 4 = P), (P + 6 = V) & (V + 8 = D)
TXDL → (T + 4 = X), (X + 6 = D) & (D + 8 = L)

BFLT → (B + 4 = F), (P + 6 = L) & (L + 8 = T)

But,

LOCU → (L + 4 ≠ O), (O + 6 ≠ C) & (C + 8 ≠ U)

Hence, LOCU is the correct answer.

34. Select the number-pair that is different. [S.S.C CGL 23/08/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) 19 : 622
Solution:

The pattern followed here is :

{2 × (1st number)²} = 2nd number

(11 : 242) → {2 × (11)²} ⇒ (2 × 121) = 242
(12 : 288) → {2 × (12)²} ⇒ (2 × 144) = 288

(14 : 392) → {2 × (14)²} ⇒ (2 × 196) = 392

But,

(19 : 622) → {2 × (19)²} ⇒ (2 × 361) = 722

Hence, (19 : 622) is the correct answer.

35. Select the word that is different. [S.S.C CGL 24/08/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) Ecology
Solution:Dermatology, Ophthalmology and Myology are the different study related to human body.

But,

Ecology is the study of organism and how they interact with the environment with them.

Hence, "Ecology" is the correct answer.

36. Select the letter-cluster that is different. [S.S.C CGL 24/08/2021 (Morning)]

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

Sum of place value of all letters should be 44.

RDMI → (R = 18), (D = 4), (M = 13) & (I = 9) ⇒ 18 + 4 + 13 + 9 = 44

TFKG → (T = 20), (F = 6), (K = 11) & (G = 7) ⇒ 20 + 6 + 11 + 7 = 44

JNCQ → (J = 10), (N = 14), (C = 3) & (Q = 17) ⇒ 10 + 14 + 3 + 17 = 44

But,

FHWU → (F = 6), (H = 8), (W = 23) & (U = 21) ⇒ 6 + 8 + 23 + 21 = 58

Hence, FHWU is the correct answer.

37. Select the number-pair that is different. [S.S.C CGL 24/08/2021 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) 27 : 82
Solution:

The pattern followed here is :

{(6 × 1st number) - 5} = 2nd number

(28 : 163) → {(6 × 28) - 5} ⇒ (168 - 5) = 163
(22 : 127) → {(6 × 22) - 5} ⇒ (132 - 5) = 127

(16 : 91) → {(6 × 16) - 5} ⇒ (96 - 5) = 91

But,

(27 : 82) → {(6 × 27) - 5} ⇒ (162 - 5) = 157 ≠ 82

Hence, (27 : 82) is the correct answer.

38. Select the letter-cluster that is different. [S.S.C CGL 24/08/2021 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (d) WRO
Solution:

The pattern followed here is :

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

HDA → (H - 4 = D) & (D - 3 = A)
LHE → (L - 4 = H) & (H - 3 = E)
PLI → (P - 4 = L) & (L - 3 = I)
But,

WRO → (W - 4 ≠ R) & (R - 3 = O)
Hence, WRO is the correct answer.

39. Select the number-pair in which the two numbers share a different relationship from that shared by the two numbers in the rest of the number-pairs. [S.S.C CGL 24/08/2021 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) (36 : 353)
Solution:

The pattern followed here is :

{(√1st number) + 1}³ = 2nd number

(49 : 512) → {(√49 + 1)}³ ⇒ (7 + 1)³ ⇒ (8)³ = 512
(64 : 729) → {(√64 + 1)}³ ⇒ (8 + 1)³ ⇒ (9)³ = 729

(16 : 125) → {(√16 + 1)}³ ⇒ (4 + 1)³ ⇒ (5)³ = 125

But,

(36 : 353) → {(√36 + 1)}³ ⇒ (6 + 1)³ ⇒ (7)³ = 343

Hence, (36 : 353) is the correct answer.

40. Select the letter-cluster that is different. [S.S.C CGL 24/08/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) NRIP
Solution:

The pattern followed here is :

{1st letter + 4 = 2nd letter}, {3rd letter = opposite of 2nd letter} & {3rd letter + 6 = 4th letter}

RVEK → (R + 4 = V), (V ↔ E) & (E + 6 = K)
GKPV → (G + 4 = K), (K ↔ P) & (P + 6 = V)
CGTZ → (C + 4 = G), (G ↔ T) & (T + 6 = Z)

But,

NRIP → (N + 4 = R), (R ↔ I) & (I + 6 ≠ P)

Hence, NRIP is the correct answer.