Odd One Out (SSC CGL 2022 Tier – 1)

Total Questions: 54

31. Which letter-cluster does not belong to the group? [S.S.C CGL 07/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

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

FKA → (F + 5 = K), (K - 10 = A)
PUK → (P + 5 = U), (U - 10 = K)
CHX → (C + 5 = H), (H - 10 = X)

But,

CJZ → (C + 5 ≠ J), (J - 10 = Z)
Hence, CJZ is the correct answer.

32. Which letter-cluster does not belong to the group? [S.S.C CGL 07/12/2022 (2nd Shift)]

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

(1st and 3rd letter are opposite to each other) and (2nd letter + 8 = 3rd letter)
IJR → I and R are opposite to each other and J + 8 = R
XUC → X and C are opposite to each other and U + 8 = C
TYG → T and G are opposite to each other and Y + 8 = G

But,
HBL → H and L are not opposite to each other and B + 8 ≠ L

Hence, HBL is the correct answer.

33. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives. [S.S.C CGL 07/12/2022 (2nd Shift)]

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

Correct Answer: (c) 11 - 37
Solution:The pattern followed here is :

{(1st number × 3) + 3 } = 2nd number
(7 - 24) → {(7 × 3) + 3} = 24
(13 - 42) → {(13 × 3) + 3} = 42
(5 - 18) → {(5 × 3) + 3} = 18

But,
(11 - 37) → {(11 × 3) + 3} = 36 ≠ 37

Hence, (11 - 37) is the correct answer.

34. Select the odd group of numbers. [S.S.C CGL 07/12/2022 (3rd Shift)]

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

Correct Answer: (b) 16 - 263
Solution:The pattern followed here is :

(1st number)² + 5 = 2nd number
(18 - 329) → 18² + 5 = 329
(14 - 201) → 14² + 5 = 201
(12 - 149) → 12² + 5 = 149

But,

(16 - 263) → 16² + 5 = 261 ≠ 263

Hence, (16 - 263) is the correct answer.

35. Which letter-cluster does not belong to the group? [S.S.C CGL 07/12/2022 (3rd Shift)]

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

(1st letter + 1) = 2nd letter & sum of place value is 26

UVD → (U + 1 = V), {V(22) + D(4)} = 26
PQI → (P + 1 = Q), {Q(17) + I(9) = 26
EFT→ (E + 1 = F), {F(6) + T(20)} = 26

But,

JKZ → (J + 1 = K), {K(11) + Z(26)} = 37
Hence, JKZ is the correct answer.

36. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives. [S.S.C CGL 07/12/2022 (4th Shift)]

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

Correct Answer: (b) 9 - 16
Solution:The pattern followed here is :

{(1st number × 2) + 1} = 2nd number

(11 - 23) → {(11 × 2) + 1} = 23
(25 - 51) → {(25 × 2) + 1} = 51
(13 - 27) → {(13 × 2) + 1} = 27

But,

(9 - 16) → {(9 × 2) + 1} = 19 ≠ 16
Hence, (9 - 16) is the correct answer.

37. Which letter-cluster does not belong to the group? [S.S.C CGL 07/12/2022 (4th Shift)]

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

KPW → (K + 5 = P), (P + 7 = W)
DIP → (D + 5 = I), (I + 7 = P)
SXE → (S + 5 = X), (X + 7 = E)

But,

QGM → (Q + 5 = G), (G + 7 ≠ M)
Hence, QGM is the correct answer.

38. Which letter-cluster does not belong to the group? [S.S.C CGL 08/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

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

{1st letter - 4 = 3rd letter } and { 2nd letter + 6 = 3rd letter }
JZF → (J - 4 = F) and (Z + 6 = F)
TJP → (T - 4 = P) and (J + 6 = P)
MCI → (M - 4 = I ) and (C + 6 = I)

But,
LEB → (L - 4 ≠ B) and (E + 6 ≠ B)

Hence, LEB is the correct answer.

39. Select the odd group of numbers. [S.S.C CGL 08/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

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

Correct Answer: (a) 14 - 208
Solution:The pattern followed here is :

{(1st number)² + 10} = 2nd number
(18 - 334) → {(18)² + 10} = 334
(12 - 154) → {(12)² + 10} = 154
(16 - 266) → {(16)² + 10} = 266

But,
(14 - 208) → {(14)² + 10} = 206 ≠ 208

Hence, (14 - 208) is the correct answer.

40. Which letter-cluster does not belong to the group? [S.S.C CGL 08/12/2022 (2nd Shift)]

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

BYI → (B ↔ Y) opposite letters, (B + 7 = I)
KPR → (K ↔ P) opposite letters, (K + 7 = R)
DWK → (D ↔ W) opposite letters, (D + 7 = K)

But,

QLA → (Q ↔ L) NOT opposite letters, (Q + 7 ≠ A)
Hence, QLA is the correct answer.