Odd One Out (SSC CGL 2022 Tier – 1)

Total Questions: 54

41. Select the one that is different. [S.S.C CGL 08/12/2022 (3rd Shift)]

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

MJG → (M - 3 = J), (J - 3 = G)
WTQ → (W - 3 = T), (T - 3 = Q)
OLI → (O - 3 = L), (L - 3 = I)

But,

GEB → (G - 3 ≠ E), (E - 3 = B)
Hence, GEB is the correct answer.

42. 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 08/12/2022 (4th Shift)]

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

(1st letter - 9) = 4th letter and (2nd letter - 1) = 3rd letter
QKJH → (Q - 9 = H) and (K - 1 = J)
SMLJ → (S - 9 = J) and (M - 1 = L)
WQPN → (W - 9 = N) and (Q - 1 = P)

But,
OIGE → (O - 9 ≠ E) and (I - 1 ≠ G)

Hence, OIGE is the correct answer.

43. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives. [S.S.C CGL 09/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

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

Correct Answer: (a) 5 - 23
Solution:The pattern followed here is :

(1st number)² + 2 = 2nd number
(11 - 123) → 11² + 2 = 123
(9 - 83) → 9² + 2 = 83
(7 - 51) → 7² + 2 = 51

But,

(5 - 23) → 5² + 2 = 27 ≠ 23
Hence, (5 - 23) is the correct answer

44. Select the odd group of numbers. [S.S.C CGL 09/12/2022 (2nd Shift)]

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

Correct Answer: (b) 117 - 122 - 129
Solution:The pattern followed here is :

(1st number + 5) = 2nd number & (2nd number + 5) = 3rd number
(137 - 142 - 147) → (137 + 5 = 142) & (142 + 5 = 147)
(103 - 108 - 113) → (103 + 5 = 108) & (108 + 5 = 113)
(131 - 136 - 141) → {131 + 5 = 136}, & (136 + 5 = 141)

But,

(117 - 122 - 129) → (117 + 5 = 122) & (122 + 5 = 129) (not follows)

Hence, (117 - 122 - 129) is the correct answer.

45. Which letter-cluster does not belong to the group? [S.S.C CGL 09/12/2022 (2nd Shift)]

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

(1st letter + 2 = 3rd letter) and (2nd letter - 1 = 4th letter)
MKOJ → M + 2 = O and K - 1 = J
URWQ → U + 2 = W and R - 1 = Q
EQGP → E + 2 = G and Q - 1 = P

But,
XFWE → X + 2 ≠ W and F - 1 = E

Hence, XFWE is the correct answer.

46. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives. [S.S.C CGL 09/12/2022 (3rd Shift)]

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

Correct Answer: (c) 28 - 56
Solution:The pattern followed here is :

(32 - 65) → {(32 × 2) + 1} = 65
(12 - 25) → {(12 × 2) + 1} = 25
(26 - 53) → {(26 × 2) + 1} = 53

But,

(28 - 56) → {(28 × 2) + 1} = 57 ≠ 56
Hence, (28 - 56) is the correct answer.

47. Select the odd group of numbers. [S.S.C CGL 09/12/2022 (4th Shift)]

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

Correct Answer: (c) 15 - 25 - 49
Solution:The pattern followed here is :

(1st number + 3rd number) - (1st number + 2nd number) = 20
(19 - 28 - 48) → {(19 + 48) - (19 + 28)} ⇒ (67 - 47) = 20
(17 - 27 - 47) → {(17 + 47) - (17 + 27)} ⇒ (64 - 44) = 20
(13 - 23 - 43) ⇒ {(13 + 43) - (13 + 23)} ⇒ (56 - 36) = 20

But,
(15 - 25 - 49) ⇒ {(15 + 49) - (15 + 25)} = 24 (not follows)

Hence, (15 - 25 - 49) is the correct answer.

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

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

{1st letter - 2 = 3rd letter} and {2nd letter + 1 = alphabetical opposite of 3rd letter}
UGS → U - 2 = S and G + 1 = H (which is alphabetical opposite of S)
JRH → J - 2 = H and R + 1 = S (which is alphabetical opposite of H)
NNL → N - 2 = L and N + 1 = O (which is alphabetical opposite of L)

But,
CXA → C - 2 = A and X + 1 = Y (which is not alphabetical opposite of A)

Hence, CXA is the correct answer.

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

Correct Answer: (d) HDX
Solution:

The pattern followed here is :

UCF → U ↔ F (opposite), C + 3 = F
ZXA → Z ↔ A (opposite), X + 3 = A
NJM → N ↔ M (opposite), J + 3 = M

But,
HDX → H ↔ X (not opposite), D + 3 ≠ X
Hence, HDX is the correct answer.

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

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

Correct Answer: (d) (12) - 14 - 18
Solution:

The pattern followed here is :

(1st number + 4 = 2nd number) & (2nd number + 4 = 3rd number)

(16 - 20 - 24) → 16 + 4 = 20 & 20 + 4 = 24
(23 - 27 - 31) → 23 + 4 = 27 & 27 + 4 = 31
(15 - 19 - 23) → 11 + 4 = 15 & 15 + 4 = 19

But,
(12 - 14 - 18) → 12 + 4 = 16 ≠ 14 & 14 + 4 = 18
Hence, (12 - 14 - 18) is the correct answer.