Odd One Out (SSC CGL 2023 Tier – 1)

Total Questions: 49

11. 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 (2nd shift)]

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

Hence, KQP is the correct answer.

12. Find the odd number-pair. [S.S.C CGL 17/07/2023 (3rd shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) 225 : 169
Solution:The pattern followed here is :

Squares of consecutive numbers
(361 : 400) → (19)² : (20)²
(529 : 576) → (23)² : (24)²
(441 : 484) → (21)² : (22)²
But,

(225 : 169) → (15)² : (13)²

Hence, (225 : 269) is the correct answer.

13. Find the odd number pair. [S.S.C CGL 17/07/2023 (4th shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) 4 : 70
Solution:The pattern followed here is :

(1st number)³ + (1st number) = 2nd number
(3 : 30) → {(3)³ + 3} ⇒ (27) + 3 = 30
(6 : 222) → {(6)³ + 6} ⇒ (216) + 6 = 222
(7 : 350) → {(7)³ + 7} ⇒ (343) + 7 = 350
But,

(4 : 70) → {(4)³ + 4} ⇒ (64) + 4 = 68 (Not 70)

Hence, (4 : 70) is the correct answer.

14. Pick the odd one out. [S.S.C CGL 17/07/2023 (4th shift)]

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

Hence, HDS is the correct answer.

15. Pick the odd one out. [S.S.C CGL 18/07/2023 (1st shift)]

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

Hence, HKNQ is the correct answer.

16. Find the odd number pair. [S.S.C CGL 18/07/2023 (1st shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) 13, 180
Solution:The pattern followed here is :

{1st Number × (1st number + 1)} = 2nd Number
(15, 240) → {15 × (15 + 1)} ⇒ (15 × 16) = 240
(11, 132) → {11 × (11 + 1)} ⇒ (11 × 12) = 132
(16, 272) → {16 × (16 + 1)} ⇒ (16 × 17) = 272
But,

(13, 180) → {13 × (13 + 1)} ⇒ (13 × 14) = 182 ≠ 180

Hence, (13, 180) is the correct answer.

17. Find the odd number pair. [S.S.C CGL 18/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) 64 : 9
Solution:The pattern followed here is :

(Square root of 1st number × 2) + 1 = 2nd number
(81 : 19) → {(√81 × 2) + 1} ⇒ {(9 × 2) + 1} = 19

(121 : 23) → {(√121 × 2) + 1} ⇒ {11 × 2) + 1} = 23

(1 : 3) → {(√1 × 2) + 1} ⇒ {(1 × 2) + 1} = 3

But,

(64 : 9) → {(√64 × 2) + 1} ⇒ {(8 × 2) + 1} = 17 ≠ 9
Hence, (64 : 9) is the correct answer.

18. Select the letter-cluster that is different. [S.S.C CGL 18/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

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

Hence, FHJL is the correct answer.

19. Find the odd number-pair. [S.S.C CGL 18/07/2023 (3rd shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) 25, 200
Solution:The pattern followed here is :
{(1st number × 8) + 3} = (2nd number)
(24 , 195) → {(24 × 8) + 3} ⇒ (192 + 3) = 195
(26 , 211) → {(26 × 8) + 3} ⇒ (208 + 3) = 211
(36 , 291) → {(36 × 8) + 3} ⇒ (288 + 3) = 291
But,

(25 , 200) → {(25 × 8) + 3} ⇒ (200 + 3) = 203 (Not 200)

Hence, (25, 200) is the correct answer.

20. Find the odd number-pair. [S.S.C CGL 18/07/2023 (4th shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) 48 : 144
Solution:The pattern followed here is :
{(1st number)² - 3} = 2nd number
(7 : 46) → (7² - 3) ⇒ (49 - 3) = 46
(13 : 166) → (13² - 3) ⇒ (169 - 3) = 166
(9 : 78) → (9² - 3) ⇒ (81 - 3) = 78
But,

(48 : 144) → (48² - 3) ⇒ (2304 - 3) = 2301 ≠ 144

Hence, (48 : 144) is the correct answer.