Odd One Out (SSC CGL 2022 Tier – 1)

Total Questions: 54

21. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives. [S.S.C CGL 05/12/2022 (2nd Shift)]

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

Correct Answer: (a) 12 - 50
Solution:The pattern followed here is :

{(1st number × 4) + 4} = 2nd number

(8 - 36) → {(8 × 4) + 4} = 36
(10 - 44) → {(10 × 4) + 4} = 44
(18 - 76) → {(18 × 4) + 4} = 76

But,

(12 - 50) → {(12 × 4) + 4} = 52 ≠ 50

Hence, (12 - 50) is the correct answer

22. 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 05/12/2022 (2nd Shift)]

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

TRNL → (T - 2 = R), (R - 4 = N), (N - 2 = L)
PNJH → (P - 2 = N), (N - 4 = J), (J - 2 = H)
JHDB → (J - 2 = H), (H - 4 = D), (D - 2 = B)

But,

ZWSQ → (Z - 2 ≠ W), (W - 4 = S), (S - 2 = Q)
Hence, ZWSQ is the correct answer.

23. Which letter-cluster does not belong to the group? [S.S.C CGL 05/12/2022 (3rd Shift)]

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

AMRW → (A + 12 = M), (M + 5 = R), (R + 5 = W)
PBGL → (P + 12 = B), (B + 5 = G), (G + 5 = L)
KWBG → (K + 12 = W), (W + 5 = B), (B + 5 = G)

But,

XFIK → (X + 12 ≠ F), (F + 5 ≠ I), (I + 5 ≠ K)
Hence, XFIK is the correct answer.

24. Which letter-cluster does not belong to the group? [S.S.C CGL 06/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

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

First and Third letter of each word is Opposite to each other.
SXHP → S ↔ H
UZFR → U ↔ F
XCCU → X ↔ C

But,
VCDR → V ↔ E ≠ D (Not follow)
Hence, VCDR is the correct answer.

25. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives. [S.S.C CGL 06/12/2022 (2nd Shift)]

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

Correct Answer: (a) 8 - 60
Solution:The pattern followed here is :

{(1st number)² - 3} = 2nd number
(6, 33) → (6² - 3) = 33
(12, 141) → (12² - 3) = 141
(10, 97) → (10² - 3) = 97

But,

(8, 60) → (8² - 3) ≠ 60
Hence, (8, 60) is the correct answer.

26. Which letter-cluster does not belong to the group? [S.S.C CGL 06/12/2022 (3rd Shift)]

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

[1st letter + 1 = 2nd letter] and [2nd letter + 3 = 3rd letter]
IJM → I + 1 = J and J + 3 = M
ABE → A + 1 = B and B + 3 = E
EFI → E + 1 = F and F + 3 = I

But,
XYA → X + 1 = Y and Y + 3 ≠ A (not follows)

Hence, XYA is the correct answer.

27. Select the odd group of numbers. [S.S.C CGL 06/12/2022 (3rd Shift)]

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

Correct Answer: (b) 14 - 200
Solution:The Pattern followed here is :

{(1st number)² + 6} = 2nd number
(20 - 406) → (20)² + 6 = 406
(10 - 106) → (10)² + 6 = 106
(12 - 150) → (12)² + 6 = 150

But,

(14 - 200) → (14)² + 6 = 202 ≠ 200

Hence, (14 - 200) is the correct answer

28. Select the odd group of numbers. [S.S.C CGL 06/12/2022 (4th Shift)]

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

Correct Answer: (a) 14 - 193
Solution:The pattern followed here is :

(1st number)² - 5 = 2nd number
(15 - 220) → (15² – 5) = 220
(16 - 251) → (16² – 5) = 251
(17 - 284) → (17² – 5) = 284

But,

(14 - 193) → (14² – 5) = 191 ≠ 193
Hence, (14 - 193) is the correct answer.

29. Which letter-cluster does not belong to the group? [S.S.C CGL 06/12/2022 (4th Shift)]

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

Alternate letters of each word are opposite to each other.
PRKI → P↔K and R↔I
UWFD → U ↔ F and W ↔ D
XZCA → X ↔ C and Z ↔ A

But,

JFOQ → J ↔ O and F ↔ Q (not opposite to each other)
Hence, JFOQ is the correct answer.

30. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives. [S.S.C CGL 07/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

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

Correct Answer: (b) 44 - 84
Solution:The pattern followed here is :

(16 – 30) → {(16 x 2) - 2} = 30
(14 - 26) → {(14 x 2) - 2} = 26
(18 - 34) → {(18 x 2) - 2} = 34

But,

(44 - 84) → {(44 x 2) - 2} = 86 ≠ 84

Hence, (44 - 84) is the correct answer.