Odd One Out (SSC CGL 2023 Tier – 1)

1. Find the odd number-pair. [S.S.C CGL 14/07/2023 (1st shift)]

(a) 20 : 11
(b) 6 : 4
(c) 15 : 9
(d) 12 : 7

Correct Answer: (c) 15 : 9

Solution:The pattern followed here is :

{2^nd number × 2) - 2} = 1^st number
(20 : 11) → {(11 × 2) - 2} ⇒ (22 - 2) = 20
(6 : 4) → {(4 × 2) - 2} ⇒ (8 - 2) = 6
(12 : 7) → {(7 × 2) - 2} ⇒ (14 - 2) = 12
But,

(15 : 9) → {(9 × 2) - 2} ⇒ (18 - 2) = 16 ≠ 15

Hence, (15 : 9) is the correct answer.

2. Select the odd letter-cluster. [S.S.C CGL 14/07/2023 (1st shift)]

(a) BFJN
(b) DHLP
(c) HJKP
(d) JNRV

Correct Answer: (c) HJKP

Solution:The pattern followed here is :

Hence, HJKP is the correct answer.

3. Which triad does NOT belong to the group? [S.S.C CGL 14/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

(a) 36 : 13 : 7
(b) 16 : 9 : 5
(c) 72 : 16 : 8
(d) 1 : 3 : 2

Correct Answer: (c) 72 : 16 : 8

Solution:The pattern followed here is :

(2^nd number - 3^rd number)² = 1^st number
(36 : 13 : 7) → (13 - 7)² ⇒ (6)² = 36
(16 : 9 : 5) → (9 - 5)² ⇒ (4)² = 16
(1 : 3 : 2) → (3 - 2)² ⇒ (1)² = 1
But,

(72 : 16 : 8) → (16 - 8)² ⇒ (8)² = 64 (Not 72)

Hence, (72 : 16 : 8) is the correct answer.

4. Pick the odd one out. [S.S.C CGL 14/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

(a) KPH
(b) GTD
(c) DWA
(d) EVC

Correct Answer: (d) EVC

Solution:The pattern followed here is :

Hence, EVC is the correct answer.

5. Select the letter-cluster that is different. [S.S.C CGL 14/07/2023 (3rd shift)]

(a) DFJL
(b) KMOQ
(c) ACGI
(d) HJNP

Correct Answer: (b) KMOQ

Solution:The pattern followed here is :

Hence, KMOQ is the correct answer.

6. Find the odd number-pair. [S.S.C CGL 14/07/2023 (3rd shift)]

(NOTE: The relation should be found without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits)

(a) 6286 : 1965
(b) 6571 : 2448
(c) 8247 : 3926
(d) 6903 : 2582

Correct Answer: (b) 6571 : 2448

Solution:The pattern followed here is :
(1^st number - 2^nd number) = 4321
(6286 : 1965) → (6286 - 1965) = 4321
(8247 : 3926) → (8247 - 3926) = 4321
(6903 : 2582) → (6903 - 2582) = 4321
But,

(6571 : 2448) → (6571 - 2448) = 4123

Hence, (6571 : 2448) is the correct answer.

7. Find the odd number pair. [S.S.C CGL 14/07/2023 (4th shift)]

(a) (87, 522)
(b) (84, 672)
(c) (92, 552)
(d) (64, 384)

Correct Answer: (b) (84, 672)

Solution:The pattern followed here is :
(2^nd number ÷ 1^st number) = 6
(87, 522) → (522 ÷ 87) = 6
(92, 552) → (552 ÷ 92) = 6
(64, 384) → (384 ÷ 64) = 6
But,

(84, 672) → (672 ÷ 84) = 8 (Not 6)

8. Pick the odd one out. [S.S.C CGL 14/07/2023 (4th shift)]

(a) JQM
(b) DWG
(c) BXE
(d) AZD

Correct Answer: (c) BXE

Solution:The pattern followed here is :

Hence, BXE is the correct answer.

9. Which triad does NOT belong to the group? [S.S.C CGL 17/07/2023 (1st shift)]

(a) 12 : 47 : 60
(b) 4 : 16 : 20
(c) 2 : 7 : 10
(d) 5 : 19 : 25

Correct Answer: (b) 4 : 16 : 20

Solution:The pattern followed here is :
(1^st number + 2^nd number) + 1 = 3^rd number
(12 : 47 : 60) → {(12 + 47) + 1} = 60
(2 : 7 : 10) → {(2 + 7) + 1} = 10
(5 : 19 : 25) → {(5 + 19) + 1} = 25
But,

(4 : 16 : 20) → {(4 + 16) + 1} = 21 ≠ 20

Hence, (4 : 16 : 20) is the correct answer.

10. Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out. [S.S.C CGL 17/07/2023 (1st shift)]

(a) AFKP
(b) SXCH
(c) GKPS
(d) JOTY

Correct Answer: (c) GKPS

Solution:The pattern followed here is :

Hence, GKPS is the correct answer.

Odd One Out (SSC CGL 2023 Tier – 1)

1. Find the odd number-pair. [S.S.C CGL 14/07/2023 (1st shift)]

2. Select the odd letter-cluster. [S.S.C CGL 14/07/2023 (1st shift)]

3. Which triad does NOT belong to the group? [S.S.C CGL 14/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

4. Pick the odd one out. [S.S.C CGL 14/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

5. Select the letter-cluster that is different. [S.S.C CGL 14/07/2023 (3rd shift)]

6. Find the odd number-pair. [S.S.C CGL 14/07/2023 (3rd shift)]

7. Find the odd number pair. [S.S.C CGL 14/07/2023 (4th shift)]

8. Pick the odd one out. [S.S.C CGL 14/07/2023 (4th shift)]

9. Which triad does NOT belong to the group? [S.S.C CGL 17/07/2023 (1st shift)]

10. Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out. [S.S.C CGL 17/07/2023 (1st shift)]

Related Posts