Odd One Out (SSC CGL 2022 Tier – 1)

Total Questions: 54

11. Select the odd group of numbers. [S.S.C CGL 02/12/2022 (2nd Shift)]

(NOTE :- Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits.)

Correct Answer: (b) 7 - 70 - 68
Solution:The pattern followed here is :

(1st number × 10 = 2nd number) & (2nd number - 10 = 3rd number)
(6 - 60 - 50) → 6 × 10 = 60 & 60 - 10 = 50
(8 - 80 - 70) → 8 × 10 = 80 & 80 - 10 = 70
(9 - 90 - 80) → 9 × 10 = 90 & 90 - 10 = 80

But,
(7 - 70 - 68) → 7 × 10 = 70 & 70 - 10 = 60 ≠ 68
Hence, (7 - 70 - 68) is the correct answer

12. Based on the position in the English alphabetical order, three of the following letter-clusters are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd letter-cluster. [S.S.C CGL 02/12/2022 (3rd Shift)]

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

SNJH → S - 5 = N, N - 4 = J, J - 2 = H
QLHF → Q - 5 = L, L - 4 = H, H - 2 = F
VQMK → (V - 5 = Q), (Q - 4 = M), (M - 2 = K)
But,

IDAY → (I - 5 = D), (D - 4 ≠ A) & (A - 2 = y)

Hence, IDAY is the correct answer.

13. Which letter-cluster does not belong to the group? [S.S.C CGL 03/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

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

1st letter + 3 = 3rd letter and (1st letter - 7) = 2nd letter
FYI → F + 3 = I, and F - 7 = Y
RKU → R + 3 = U, and R - 7 = K
KDN → K + 3 = N, and K - 7 = D

But,
CGB → C - 1 = B, and C + 4 = G (not follows)

Hence, CGB is the correct answer.

14. Three of the following letter-clusters are alike in some manner and hence form a group. Which letter-cluster does not belong to that group? [S.S.C CGL 06/12/2022 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) HED
Solution:The pattern followed here is :

MNG → M + 1 = N and N - 7 = G
STM → S + 1 = T and T - 7 = M
ABU → A + 1 = B, B - 7 = U

But,
HED → H - 3 = E, E + 1 = D
Hence, HED is the correct answer.

15. Which letter-cluster does not belong to the group? [S.S.C CGL 03/12/2022 (2nd Shift)]

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

ANHS → (A + 7 = H) & (N + 5 = S)
JEQJ → (J + 7 = Q) & (E + 5 = J)
PYWD → (P + 7 = W) & (Y + 5 = D)

But,
JPRT → (J + 8 = R) & (P + 4 = T)

Hence, JPRT is the correct answer.

16. Based on the position in the English alphabetical order, three of the following letter-clusters are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd letter-cluster. [S.S.C CGL 03/12/2022 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) SPVT
Solution:IGMJ → (I - 2 = G), (G + 6 = M) & (M - 3 = J)
DBHE → D - 2 = B, B + 6 = H, H - 3 = E
NLRO → N - 2 = L, L + 6 = R, R - 3 = O

But,

SPVT → (S - 3 = P), (P + 6 = V) & (V - 2 = T)
Hence, SPVT is the correct answer.

17. Select the odd group of numbers. [S.S.C CGL 03/12/2022 (4th Shift)]

(NOTE :- Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits.)

Correct Answer: (c) 44 - 49 - 52
Solution:The pattern followed here is :

{(1st number + 3rd number) ÷ 2} = 2nd number

(90 - 93 - 96) → {(90 + 96) ÷ 2} = 93
(84 - 87 - 90) → {(84 + 90) ÷ 2} = 87
(58 - 61 - 64) → {(58 + 64) ÷ 2} = 61

But,

(44 - 49 - 52) → {(44 + 52) ÷ 2} = 48 (not follows)

Hence, (44 - 49 - 52) is the correct answer.

18. Which letter-cluster does not belong to the group? [S.S.C CGL 03/12/2022 (4th Shift)]

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

(1st letter of word + 6 = last letter] and [2nd letter + 5 = 3rd letter]
EQVK → (E + 6 = K) and (Q + 5 = V)
RDIX → (R + 6 = X) and (D + 5 = I)
IMRO → (I + 6 = O) and (M + 5 = R)

But,
QFJV → (Q + 5 = V) and (F + 4 = J) (not follows)

Hence, QFJV is the correct answer.

19. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives. [S.S.C CGL 05/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

(NOTE :- Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits.)

Correct Answer: (b) 13 - 25
Solution:The pattern followed here is :
{(1st number × 2) - 3} = 2nd number]
(17 - 31) → {(17 × 2) - 3} = 31
(15 - 27) → {(15 × 2) - 3} = 27
(9 - 15) → {(9 × 2) - 3} = 15

But,

(13 - 25) → {(13 × 2) - 3} = 23 ≠ 25

Hence, (13 - 25) is the correct answer.

20. Pick the odd one out. [S.S.C CGL 05/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) NKI
Solution:The pattern followed here is :

(1st letter - 3 = 2nd letter] and [2nd letter +1 = 3rd letter]
TQR → (T - 3 = Q) and (Q + 1 = R)
MJK → (M - 3 = J) and (J + 1 = K)
IFG → (I - 3 = F) and (F + 1 = G)

But,
NKI → (N - 3 = K) and (K + 1 = I) (not follows)

Hence, NKI is the correct answer.