Odd One Out (SSC CHSL 2020 Tier – 1)

Total Questions: 57

11. Select the letter-cluster that is different. [S.S.C CHSL 15/04/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) NLID
Solution:

The pattern followed here is :

{1st letter - 2 = 2nd letter}, {2nd letter - 3 = 3rd letter} & {3rd letter - 4 = 4th letter}

HFCY → (H - 2 = F), (F - 3 = C) & (C - 4 = Y)

CAXT → (C - 2 = A), (A - 3 = X) & (T - 4 = Y)

SQNJ → (S - 2 = Q), (Q - 3 = N) & (N - 4 = J)
But,

NLID → (N - 2 = L), (L - 3 = I) & (I - 4 ≠ D)

Hence, NLID is the correct answer.

12. Select the number-pair that is different. [S.S.C CHSL 15/04/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) 7 : 360
Solution:

The pattern followed here is :

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

(12 : 1740) → 12³ + 12 = (1728 + 12) = 1740

(6 : 222) → 6³ + 6 = (216 + 6) = 222

(11 : 1342) → 11³ + 11 = (1331 + 11) = 1342

But,

(7 : 360) → 7³ + 7 = (343 + 7) = 350 ≠ 360

Hence, (7 : 360) is the correct answer.

13. Select the word that is different. [S.S.C CHSL 16/04/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) Hindrance
Solution:Growth, Progress & Stride are positive terms.

But,

Hindrance is a negative term.

Hence, "Hindrance" is the correct answer.

14. Select the number that is different. [S.S.C CHSL 16/04/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) 1726
Solution:All numbers are the perfect cube of natural numbers.

But,

1726 is not a perfect cube.

Hence, "1726" is the correct answer.

15. Select the letter-cluster that is different. [S.S.C CHSL 16/04/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) HJRQ
Solution:

The pattern followed here is :

{(1st letter) + 2 = 2nd letter} & {(3rd letter) - 2 = 4th letter}

ACZX → (A + 2 = C) & (Z - 2 = X)

KMPN → (K + 2 = M) & (P - 2 = N)

DFWU → (D + 2 = F) & (W - 2 = U)

But,

HJRQ → (H + 2 = J) & (R - 2 ≠ Q)

Hence, HJRQ is the correct answer.

16. Select the number that is different. [S.S.C CHSL 16/04/2021 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) 562
Solution:The pattern followed here is :

131, 557 and 643 are the prime numbers.

But,

562 is a non-prime number.

Hence, 562 is the correct answer.

17. Select the letter-cluster that is different. [S.S.C CHSL 16/04/2021 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (d) PTXBF
Solution:

The pattern followed here is :

{1st letter + 4 = 2nd letter}, {2nd letter + 3 = 3rd letter}, {3rd letter + 4 = 4th letter} & {4th letter + 3 = 5th letter}

MQTXA → (M + 4 = Q), (Q + 3 = T), (T + 4 = X) & (X + 3 = A)

SWZDG → (S + 4 = W), (W + 3 = Z), (Z + 4 = D) & (D + 3 = G)

JNQUX → (J + 4 = N), (N + 3 = Q), (Q + 4 = U) & (U + 3 = X)

But,

PTXBF → (P + 4 = T), (T + 3 ≠ X), (X + 4 = B) & (B + 3 ≠ F)

Hence, PTXBF is the correct answer.

18. Select the letter-cluster that is different. [S.S.C CHSL 16/04/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) PMJG
Solution:

The pattern followed here is :

{1st letter - 2 = 2nd letter}, {2nd letter - 3 = 3rd letter} & {3rd letter - 4 = 4th letter}

YWTP → (Y - 2 = W), (W - 3 = T) & (T - 4 = P)

MKHD → (M - 2 = K), (K - 3 = H) & (H - 4 = D)

USPL → (U - 2 = S), (S - 3 = P) & (P - 4 = L)

But,

PMJG → (P - 2 ≠ M), (M - 3 = J) & (J - 4 ≠ G)

Hence, PMJG is the correct answer.

19. Select the odd one. [S.S.C CHSL 19/04/2021 (Morning)]

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

Second word is in the reverse order of the first letter.

PORT → TROP

MODE → EDOM

LIMB → BMIL

But,

FIST → TSIF ≠ IFTS

Hence, FIST : IFTS is the correct answer.

20. Select the word that is different. [S.S.C CHSL 19/04/2021 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) Slavery
Solution:Convenience, Choice & Autonomy means free to perform according to his mind.

But,

Slavery is the condition of being legally owned by someone else and forced to work for or obey them

Hence, "Slavery" is the correct answer.