Odd One Out (SSC CGL 2022 Tier – 2)

Total Questions: 4

1. Which word does NOT belong to the group? [S.S.C CGL Tier II (02/03/2023)]

(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be grouped based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)

Correct Answer: (b) Keynote
Solution:Excel, PowerPoint, and Word are the programs of Microsoft

But, Keynote is presentation design software for the Mac operating system.

2. Find the odd number-pair. [S.S.C CGL Tier II (03/03/2023)]

Correct Answer: (c) 8 : 29
Solution:The pattern followed here is :

{(1st number × 3) + 3} = 2nd number
(10 : 33) → {(10 × 3) + 3} = 33
(2 : 9) → {(2 × 3) + 3} = 9
(6 : 21) → {(6 × 3) + 3} = 21
But,
(8 : 29) → {(8 × 3) + 3} = 27 ≠ 29

Hence, (8 : 29) is the correct answer.

3. Find the odd number-pair. [S.S.C CGL Tier II (06/03/2023)]

Correct Answer: (a) 18 : 42
Solution:The pattern followed here is :

{(1st number × 2) + 4} = 2nd number
(1 : 6) → {(1 × 2) + 4} = 6

(15 : 34) → {(15 × 2) + 4} = 34
(7 : 18) → {(7 × 2) + 4} = 18
But,

(18 : 42) → {(18 × 2) + 4} = 40 (not 42)

Hence, (18 : 42) is the correct answer.

4. Which triad does NOT belong to the group? [S.S.C CGL Tier II (07/03/2023)]

Correct Answer: (b) 7 : 15 : 49
Solution:The pattern followed here is :

{1st number + (1st number - 1)} = 2nd number & (1st number)² = 3rd number
(11 : 21 : 121) → {11 + (11-1)} = 21 & (11)² = 121
(2 : 3 : 4) → {2 + (2-1)} = 3 & (2)² = 4
(9 : 17 : 81) → {9 + (9-1)} = 17 & (9)² = 81
But,

(7 : 15 : 49) → {7 + (7-1)} = 13 ≠ 15 & (7)² = 49

Hence, (7 : 15 : 49) is the correct answer.